Corrections Training
Corrections training is essential for equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to manage inmates effectively and maintain facility security. This directory offers articles on various training programs, techniques, and best practices within the correctional system. Proper corrections training ensures that officers are prepared to handle the challenges of their roles, promoting safety and professionalism. Explore our section on additional career development resources.
State prison officials proposed an elaborate new execution procedure in an attempt to resolve a decade of legal battles
Last month the city attorney recommended a $5M settlement for 14 federal lawsuits alleging illegal strip searches
The documents sought by the Law and Justice Committee include any emails, reports or data compilations by the agency
He wants lawmakers to approve $4.3M more for state prison education and $1.3M for county jails
The convicted murderer grabbed national headlines in 2014 after the state blocked him from donating his kidney
The proposal would allow copayments of up to $10 for every self-initiated, non-emergency visit
The demonstrators urged for an immediate dismissal of all charges against members of ‘the Dallas 6'
Prosecutors say James Ryan was charged because his DUI set in motion a series of events that ended in a cop’s death
As states rethink the use of solitary confinement, a prisons oversight group is reshaping national accreditation standards to ease such procedures
16 employees have been put on paid leave at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake School, the secure facilities for young people
The legislation would apply to both same-sex and heterosexual couples
The error has led to the early release of up to 3K prisoners since 2002
The officer will most likely suffer permanent hearing damage
Whether a fight in the yard, a fall down the steps in the tiers, or a take-down that gets out of hand, blunt trauma is a common emergency situation in a correctional facility
Such payouts are now capped at $5K for year spent behind bars
He had been in segregation since April 2013 after he was suspected of killing his cellmate
Tonya Couch declined to speak with reporters as she was released
All three deaths are the subject of lawsuits filed last year against the detention center
Good-time needs to be desired — it needs to be a tangible possibility for inmates while simultaneously being hard to acquire
High blood pressure and a history of stimulant drug use contributed to his death
Administering naloxone reverses effects of opiate overdose
The inmate alleged that he soiled himself and was ridiculed
Six deputies were put on restricted duty after the encounter
The 21-page report lists all Internal Affairs investigations from 2010 to 2015 of sworn COs and civilian employees
The video documents the death of inmate Larry Kobuk while in custody
Bills call for at least one staffed guard tower every shift, making workplace safety part of collective bargaining
A 2014 report by the Treatment Advocacy Center notes bluntly that “prisons and jails have become America’s ‘new asylums’
The sheriff’s office had Narcan for years, but it was only available to jail nurses so they could administer it
The officer radioed for help and other officers arrived within one minute
Should your safety be sacrificed so your facility can save a buck?
