Correctional Management
Correctional Management encompasses the strategies, policies, and practices of running correctional facilities effectively and safely. This section offers articles that delve into various aspects of Correctional Management, including leadership, staff training, inmate rehabilitation, and security measures. Effective management is crucial for maintaining order, ensuring safety, and fostering a rehabilitative environment within correctional institutions. Explore related topics on corrections policies for additional insights into the challenges of managing complex correctional systems.
The firing of over 2,000 correctional officers in early 2025 pushed the statewide vacancy rate from 13.3% to 27.4%
Pennington County Jail officials credit collaboration across county departments, increased wages and mentorship for ending staffing gap
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OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises
A structured use of force review process improves officer accountability, training and liability protection for corrections agencies
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail
ICE
Angola is expected to hold more than 400 detainees as part of a national $45 billion ICE expansion
LASD says hundreds of millions have gone into staffing, medical care and infrastructure, while the attorney general alleges preventable deaths and neglect
The proposal would remove a federal restriction that has long blocked prisons from using signal-jamming technology
The proposed ordinance would allow the review board to investigate care providers involved in in-custody deaths in San Diego County
Inmates will learn practical and emotional skills while tending hives in the new pilot at Pondville Correctional Center
Nearly 20% of the incarcerated population is over 50, with the oldest inmate at 94
The legislation is part of a broader effort to address chemical exposures in correctional facilities
Despite a waiting list of qualified applicants, Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen says budget limits prevent him from filling correctional officer positions
Before investing in x-ray body scanners, correctional leaders should understand safety, image quality and usability; this guide outlines the critical questions to ask
The AWOL designation used during the strike violated FMLA and harmed correctional officers and their families, Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor
A national lack of prison climate control is testing Eighth Amendment protections and correctional workforce resilience
Capt. John Briel, a 30-year corrections veteran, is helping train a wave of new staff as Cambria County Prison approaches full staffing for the first time in a decade
One officer required 17 stitches to his scalp and another seven to his face after the inmate attacked them with a ceramic scalpel
An inmate at Cheshire Correctional Institution threw searing hot coffee at the correctional officer and attempted to slash his face with a shank during meal time
Fulton County Sheriff Labat says the main facility is so overcrowded and deteriorated that more deaths are inevitable without help from city jail beds
Establishing a PIO program is achievable for any corrections agency. Here’s how to structure the role, set protocols and build lasting communication practices
St. Louis Correctional Facility correctional officers report assaults, lockdowns and homemade weapons as Level V inmates are housed in lower-level units due to a bed shortage
Sheriff Pat Labat said commissioners’ refusal to fully rebuild the jail ignores federal findings of unsafe staffing, poor supervision and inhumane conditions
The program at MCI-Framingham reflects growing national use of canine training to promote rehabilitation
Reducing risk without adding staff or complicated protocols
The “Virginia Model,” an incentive-based approach, offers more visitation, programs and comforts while removing inmates who break rules
The Allegheny County Jail correctional officers’ union says shackles are needed to prevent escapes during hospital trips
The rookie officer, fired for threatening a youth, says long hours and limited supervision left her unprepared
The Pintler Meadows development will provide 25 homes for Department of Corrections employees, with rent later applied toward down payment assistance
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