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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An inmate gained control of an officer’s TASER in an open dorm — this incident reveals five key procedural gaps for corrections officers to address
“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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Over 200 women at Edna Mahan took part in training dogs for nearly 22 years with Puppies Behind Bars
Court declares surgeon to be a “state actor” subject to federal civil rights law and rejects qualified immunity for her and two prison officials
Are you familiar with your agency’s policies that give you the tools to aid or protect vulnerable inmates?
Training sessions in VR teach inmates coping skills before they’re released
A Luzerne County Correctional Facility lieutenant says COs need more training on how to recognize inmates at risk
Everyone has reason to be concerned as reports of fentanyl exposures and overdoses in correctional facilities are increasing across the country
Sheriff Shawn Larsen said he was “proud of everyone’s collaborative efforts, for their quick response and lifesaving actions”
Maintaining order involves more than just searching and counting inmates and performing inspections. It involves understanding your inmate population
Tragedy might have been avoided if correctional officers had pressed medical staff for a more thorough check of an inmate’s condition
One of the country’s leading correctional trainers provides thought-provoking “Roll Call” talks designed to build correctional officer competence, confidence and commitment
The vocational training program is a life changer for inmates who are eager to “work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities”
Snyder County Prison has to “think outside the box” to bolster staffing and fill vacancies
The experiments in the 60s and 70s involved administering doses of pesticides and herbicides to the incarcerated men
48 new COs are deploying to corrections facilities throughout the state
The book is about Richard Van Wickler’s life experiences and includes tips on de-escalating aggression
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