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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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