Recent Corrections News

• Texas jail administrator describes challenges, rewards of a career in corrections

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  "It's a people job. If you enjoy people, those inmates are people all day long. If you treat them fairly and with respect, you get respect"

• Prison supervisors to receive $155 million settlement for unpaid time, California court rules

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  The decision likely ends 15-year battle between the California Correctional Peace Officers Association and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

• NYC Mayor visits Rikers Island on Thanksgiving Day

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  Mayor Adams also thanked the “under-appreciated” correction officers who were spending their holiday working

• NCCHC releases new edition of Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Facilities

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  The revised and updated standards are up-to-date with best practices and knowledge gained over last seven years

• 3 deputies arrested, charged in beating of Ga. detention center detainee

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  Two other sheriff's employees are facing disciplinary action in the incident

• Trial set for inmate accused in 2018 beating death of Pa. corrections officer

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  Sgt. Mark Baserman, 60, died of blunt force trauma less than two weeks after he was assaulted by an inmate

• Inmate charged after attacking, injuring 3 Pa. corrections officers

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  The inmate also threatened to kill or injure five other COs and a nurse who checked him out

• Feds: N.J. CO orchestrated attacks on inmates in unobserved areas of prison

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  The attacks, which left multiple inmates injured, took place in the kitchen, where there were no surveillance cameras

• Ala. corrections officer suffers broken jaw from assault by inmate

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  The CO was struck in the head with a tray after entering the inmate's cell to stop him from cutting his left arm

• Inmate charged with attempted murder after brutally attacking deputy with phone

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  After striking the deputy in the head and face with the phone, the inmate then tried to strangle the deputy with the phone cord

• First Responder Bowl: The post-season college football game that honors first responders

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  When and where to watch the First Responder Bowl, plus a brief history of this unique event

• Addressing jail staffing issues: 4 factors that make an impact

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  Activities and operations are the pulse of the jail — they’re also the reason you need to implement a staffing plan

• Correctional officer response to fights

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  When the alarm is sounded, there is an impulse to drop everything and respond at warp speed, but there must be some type of structure to the response

• More 'freedom libraries' arrive in La. state prisons

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  The builder, who learned his trade while incarcerated for 25 years, crafts the libraries for state prison dorms

• 'It's tough': Mont. jail admins say they have too many inmates, not enough COs

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  Attorneys and lawmakers are drafting legislation to stem the flow of people into jails around the state and expedite criminal justice procedures

• Ala. governor orders moratorium on executions

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  The order comes after two failed attempts at lethal injections, calling for a "top-to-bottom" review of the process

• Tenn. court: Juvenile life sentencing unconstitutional

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  The justices declared Tennessee a “clear outlier” as the only U.S. state to require that juvenile homicide offenders serve more than 50 years in prison before they can be considered for parole

• Advocates, families seek more measures to prevent jail suicides

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  "Assessment is not a one-time event, but a process that should be ongoing throughout the at-risk patient's incarceration."

• Judge: Fed takeover of Rikers 'premature,' city has 'taken meaningful steps'

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  The judge ordered the city to submit a plan to allow the DOC to hire wardens for jails from outside the department

• DOJ launches probe into Oklahoma City PD's response to mental health crises

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  The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses

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