Evergreen

4 tips for correctional officers who were passed over for a promotion

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A career is the sum total of your experiences, positive and negative

5 challenges that blindside rookie COs

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Staying positive is priority number one when working in corrections

Why a layered screening strategy is critical for stopping contraband

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Smiths Detection

To keep drugs, weapons and other disruptive items out of your facility, first identify gaps in your screening process, then adopt a variety of policies and tools to plug the holes

What can go wrong in the prison chapel?

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While there are inmates who are sincere about their religious beliefs, many do not use the chapel for its intended purpose

Have you ever doubted your abilities?

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In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses the dangers of doubt

How to empower your employees in corrections

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Look to empower - not micromanage - your employees

Principles for success as a CO: Inmate safety

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While the inmates in our care have been legitimately deprived of liberty, they still have certain constitutional rights

Are you afraid to make a decision?

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Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of committing to an act and never standing frozen

10 behaviors that stifle career advancement in corrections

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If you work in an agency that offers career development opportunities, certain behaviors will deter your progression

4 things that change once you become a correctional supervisor

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Are you ready for the profound changes that take place when you transform from correctional officer to supervisor?

Moving past 'if only' thinking

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Don’t let two little words stand between you and the relationships you’d like, the career satisfaction you desire and the personal achievement you dream of

Sample guideline for bottom bunk requests

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Since medical providers must be fair and consistent, it is important to differentiate medical need for a low bunk from requests made for non-medical reasons