Facility Design & Operation

"If not for the actions of the inmates, it is very likely Officer Woodall would have been killed," said Sheriff Phil Sims

"It's not correctional grade in any way," Merced County Undersheriff Corey Gibson said at a news conference

It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning

Keeping the jail clean may fall into the box of "other duties assigned" but that does not mean officers should disregard the importance of jail cleanliness

Are Department of Justice-certified PREA auditors permitted to conduct any part of the onsite portion of the PREA audit remotely?

How commercial HVACR career and technical training partnerships can reduce recidivism and improve correctional facilities

The Behavior Care Center is reshaping how the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office helps people who are having psychotic episodes

Filling more than 1,300 security vacancies and competing with county jails and hospitals for talent is also a focus in the budget request

The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

Protecting inmates is not only our mandate, it is the right thing to do

While direct supervision is nothing new, some people still don't understand the benefits of the concept

Reaccreditation is an ongoing process that involves constant preparation, training, communication and monitoring

At this crucial infection point we need 'all of the community' to help halt transmission in our corrections systems

Download a free Corrections1 guide on how correctional facilities can harness the evolving power of connected technology

Security features in jails and prisons make it very difficult for first responders to get into a facility in the event of an emergency like a fire