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The Corrections1 columnist roster features subject matter experts addressing topics including correctional leadership, facility management, corrections officer training, correctional healthcare, corrections grant funding and community corrections.
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RECENT ARTICLES
The job is hard enough. Don’t let gossip, cynicism and workplace drama become the part of corrections that follows you home
Programs focused on accountability, communication, grief and creative expression can strengthen prison culture while preparing participants for life after release
Higher education complements academy training by strengthening the skills correctional officers need to lead, communicate and solve problems
The skills that earn a promotion aren’t always the ones needed to succeed as a supervisor
Recruitment doesn’t end with a job offer. A well-planned orientation helps new corrections employees feel prepared, connected and invested from day one
The evening staff responded effectively when violence erupted, but a breakdown in communication left them unaware of tensions that had been building for hours
Unchecked workplace behaviors can divide staff, damage morale and undermine the safe operation of a correctional facility
Many inmates labeled as lazy or noncompliant may actually struggle with cognitive or educational challenges that affect their ability to understand instructions
The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking to high school classrooms to build interest in corrections careers before the hiring process begins