The "smooth shift": The dream of every correctional officer

The "smooth shift": The dream of every correctional officer

How to ace your structured interview

How to ace your structured interview

Vending machine meals no more: Correcting correctional officers’ eating habits

Vending machine meals no more: Correcting correctional officers’ eating habits

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

550 courses and videos, plus training workflows and skills development tracking

Cell shakedowns: How to handle strategic threat group contraband

Cell shakedowns: How to handle strategic threat group contraband

Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits

Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits

The true cost of contraband

The true cost of contraband

Emergency MAT kits are key part of this Virginia medication-assisted treatment program

Emergency MAT kits are key part of this Virginia medication-assisted treatment program

The mind-body connection: Emotional & biological effects of hypervigilance

The mind-body connection: Emotional & biological effects of hypervigilance

Our stories: My family strong

Our stories: My family strong

Do your social media posts pass the bullhorn test?

Do your social media posts pass the bullhorn test?

What causes a prison riot?

What causes a prison riot?

Gang & Terror Recruitment

Gang & Terror Recruitment

This topic features news, tips, columns, and expert opinion on the threat of gang and terror recruitment within the walls of prison facilities.

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Justice IG: Badly depleted US prison chaplain corps 'impairs' safety
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Some facilities are allowing inmates convicted of terror-related crimes to lead religious services
Heroin supplier tied to El Chapo recruits dealer while in jail
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Jesus Mendez-Lopez admitted to recruiting as part of a plea deal
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Leaders of Aryan Brotherhood prison gang charged in killings
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The charges detail five slayings and accuse an attorney of helping smuggle contraband to aid the gang
Reports reveal 'gang war' at Texas juvenile prison
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Staff are describing the string of assaults and disruptions as a "gang war" at the juvenile prison
Maximum security prison inmates in lockdown after gang fight
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20 to 25 inmates were involved with a fight Wednesday in the facility's yard
New York becomes 1st major city to offer free jail calls
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The president of the CO union says free phone calls could aid gangs that run operations from inside the jails
Aryan Brotherhood gang leader dies in Colo. prison
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Barry Byron Mills, the murderous leader of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, died this month in federal lockup
Why corrections should cross-train for emergency response
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In order to function properly during emergency situations, we must get to know and work with all agencies in our criminal justice system
Why gang violence should be treated as a public health issue
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Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
Why local law enforcement is a cornerstone of homeland security
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Building strong relationships with the community allows local police to develop sources of information that can be vital to preventing acts of terror
The vital role COs play in identifying domestic terrorist threats inside prisons
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There are many ways correctional officers can intervene if they suspect inmates are spreading radical beliefs within an institution
Calif. prisons phase out 'sensitive needs' yards
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Inmates sent to the sensitive needs yards are historically inmates who face threats from the general population
Gang codes: Why mistakes don’t mean failure
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When deciphering a gang or inmate-coded sample, sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake
How a warden brought humanity to the Supermax prison facility
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The Supermax – designed to be confining in every way – houses the nation’s most dangerous and notorious criminals
How correctional officers can thwart radicalization in prisons
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Radicalization is a complex and widespread problem in prisons and early intervention is critical
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