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.
Lieutenant Smith is looking for a way to provide training that is based on reality and can easily be brought from the training room to real life
Audits conducted by the state’s Correctional Medical Authority found problems with inadequate medical care
The advocates said the state could have saved roughly $2.8M if the inmates had been released on time
Inmates reported having purchased Subutex, also known as buprenorphine, from CO inside the jail
In this scenario, an inmate helps an officer who has seemingly lost his keys — what should be the reply?
Of the 1,233 inmates confined in the military’s prison network, 61 percent were convicted of sex crimes
Authorities have refused to provide details about what led up to the death of the inmate
All three were charged within a five-month span
More than 2 1/2 years after the incident, the sheriff’s office announced the first disciplinary action taken in the matter
The 11-month investigation found 8 state corrections staff guilty of distributing pills
The inmate filed a claim against six corrections officers he’s accused of attacking him
Sheriff’s offices and other law enforcement agencies collaborated Thursday to capture two “escaped inmates” during an elaborately planned mock prison escape
In this scenario, a sergeant explains to an officer that, in order to get a little, one must give a little
A retired FBI agent gives his tips on the best ways to spot a liar
During the three phase process trainers say they see some cadets blossom into more secure individuals as they go through the program
Feelings of obligation are powerful and can be easily used against an officer; also, recognizing an inmate for his good deed places him at risk with other inmates. Moving him was best for everyone involved.
To alleviate an officer’s feeling of obligation toward an inmate who helped rescue him during an attack, the officer’s supervisor has the inmate transferred. Was this the right thing to do?
An officer is looking to switch facilities and received an offer to transfer to a female facility. Should he do it?
A prison is like a small city, and its crime scenes should be treated the same as though they were happening out on the street; this will make investigations easier to conduct and complete
Fellow officers testified man was handcuffed on the ground
In a 6-3 decision Wednesday, the court ruled that no further DNA testing should be done because there was enough other evidence in the case
A pregnant inmate poses a threat to herself and others; how should the warden create policy that allows officers to use force, but also protects the unborn child?
Driving simulators can place trainees in a simulated but realistic environment, from which they can emerge better prepared for any scenario they might encounter on the road
The more you know about your facility’s policies and procedures, the better you will be at responding to the moments that fall into the gray
In this scenario, a training recruit asks if it’s possible to be “creative” with policy in order to lessen predictability
Last week’s scenario presented a conflict that relates to the implementation of PREA. Read the different points of view from C1 members
Oklahoma’s attorney general has agreed to not request execution dates until 2016 as his office investigates why the state used the wrong drug to execute an inmate
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