What public safety professionals can learn from Olympians

What public safety professionals can learn from Olympians

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant

Complacency has no place in corrections

Complacency has no place in corrections

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

Our stories: She wouldn't wait

Our stories: She wouldn't wait

Coping with the never-ending evolution of inmate weapons

Coping with the never-ending evolution of inmate weapons

Using protective equipment for safer cell extractions

Using protective equipment for safer cell extractions

How prison ministries adapted during COVID-19

How prison ministries adapted during COVID-19

Research: How COVID-19 impacted community supervision

Research: How COVID-19 impacted community supervision

How technology can improve inmate mental health while reducing recidivism

How technology can improve inmate mental health while reducing recidivism

Focusing on low-performing staff promotes success in your team

Focusing on low-performing staff promotes success in your team

Can public safety employers mandate COVID vaccination?

Can public safety employers mandate COVID vaccination?

Ethics

Ethics

The Ethics topic tackles the complex ethical issues that can arise while working in corrections — from developing inappropriate relationships with inmates to leadership's handling of staff misconduct.

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Ethics in corrections: How to avoid unduly familiar behavior
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Ethical behavior isn't just about what is right vs. what is wrong, it is also about making decisions that keep both officers and inmates safe
How to prevent unethical behavior in your facility
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There are a number of situations in corrections that may give rise to unethical practices
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Normalizing bad behavior: Recruits give Nazi salute in photo
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Ego, tradition, indifference and bad judgment can allow inappropriate behaviors to become normalized
2nd ex-La. corrections officer set to plead guilty in 2014 death of inmate
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Debra Becnel was one of four St. Bernard deputies charged with deprivation of civil rights under color of law following the death of 19-year-old inmate Nimali Henry
Is it ever okay for a correctional officer to shake an inmate’s hand?
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Is the answer a flat-out “no” or does it depend on the situation?
Warning signs a corrections officer may be compromised
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If we can predict that some staff may fall victim to manipulation or corruption, then we can put measures in place to help to prevent it
How correctional leaders can keep their ethics in check
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If complacency can kill us physically, what role does ethical complacency play in ending careers?
What it really means to be 'firm, fair and consistent'
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Here's what 'firm, fair and consistent' should and should not be
Are we supporting officers who report staff corruption?
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We need to support those who do the right thing
How to stop bad seeds from taking root in your correctional facility
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There are enough major scandals and gaffes in corrections under today’s public scrutiny that we often forget that major issues start as unattended weeds
Studying the ethics of criminal justice students
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Research can help inform how to better prepare students to make ethical decisions in the field
FBI looking into possible civil rights issues at Ohio jail
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Six inmates have died at the Cuyahoga County Jail over three months
Calif. sheriff’s dept. accused of recording attorney-inmate phone calls
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Attorneys filed a motion accusing sheriff’s officials of conspiring with jail phone vendor to breach calls between inmates and their attorneys
Report: 'Significant health, safety risks' at Calif. immigration facility
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When federal officials arrived in May for a surprise inspection of the detention facility, they found nooses made from bedsheets in 15 of 20 cells
Former Ohio CO gets 90-day sentence for attempted bribery
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Laurie Watt, 47, admitted to trying to bribe a fellow CO for access to an inmate
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