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.
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The inmates were able to showcase emotions through a series of short performances
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Panelists review the training required for officers to manage custody transitions, as well as highlight strategies to improve safety during this process
Good training strategies make for competent employees who are in their element at work and less likely to look for greener pastures
Although rehabilitating those serving time behind bars is a chief mission for state departments of correction, recent research reveals a potential stumbling block in achieving this goal
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To reduce the number of “in-classroom” training hours, several lessons will be transferred into digital formats to be completed during a shift
Many in corrections aren’t fully aware of the impact inmate ingenuity can have on daily operations; jail staff need to be alert and on guard
Studies have shown that inmates who receive some form of higher education are far less likely to have behavioral problems in prison
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When designing your next training, consider how you will promote not only learning, but learning transfer
Keeping a conflict from turning violent is your responsibility. And that means building your conflict management skills
Ensuring safe and secure entry for newly incarcerated people at a correctional facility requires careful consideration of all aspects involved
We know attacks happen in jail facilities. Your challenge is to recognize the warning signs and, when possible, use de-escalation to prevent an attack or the need for force
It’s crucial that correctional staff can pinpoint potential triggers for suicidal behavior either during or following court proceedings
“I’m one of the first to say we need to hold people accountable to their crimes, but we need to offer programs so that we don’t see them in correctional facilities again,” the sheriff said
“The skills our students learn pave the way for successful reentry, helping them prepare for careers or continuing their education,” Superintendent Shannon Swain said
Take advantage of the moments before an inmate loses control when you have the opportunity to divert that rage
Good training helps with morale, boosts employee self-confidence, improves job performance and improves staff retention
The current class of roughly 89 recruits in the Correction Department Academy will graduate May 19 under the reduced timeline
Professional and personal development is critical in all industries, but in corrections, it has the power to save lives and enhance safety for all
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Deputies can ID inmates as immigrants who are potentially violating civil immigration law and then hold them until ICE picks them up for detention
Four bills would help with access, apprenticeships, licensing and oversight
Funding for the Inside-Out training program will cover costs for one year
Inmates said they were “mocked and ignored” when they told their supervisors of what would later be determined as second-degree burns and blisters
The details came to light after a public health emergency order was issued for the center earlier this week
The facility will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and inmates serving sentences will be moved elsewhere in the state’s penitentiary system
COs no longer need to find a locked first aid kit, which could be on another floor, to access the drug
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