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Correction Officers have ¾’s disability pensions available to them if they become permanently disabled
Without officers our system would quickly dissolve, as any deterrent to abhorrent acts would simply not exist
From contraband to assaults, A&E’s “60 Days In” showed a jail that was seriously lacking in supervision, security, and control — a facility that allowed inmates to have free reign to do as they pleased
Technology and enhanced commissary systems are available and proven to be effective in correctional settings, yet not enough agencies have them
Social learning theory is comprised of four main parts — differential association, differential reinforcement/punishment, definitions, and imitation
Without tools like segregation and security housing units, we will end up spawning situations where inmates may be forced to take matters into their own hands and staff may have to resort to using increasingly higher degrees of force
Are you prepared for court? Do you know what to expect from the defense attorney?
With so many issues facing corrections, sometimes we don’t know where to stand
The key is to make the scenarios as real as possible, yet safe from unnecessary training injuries