Fitness & Health
What role might insufficient sleep play in corrections officers’ elevated rates of depression, anxiety and suicide?
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New legislation expands enhanced mental health services access to officers in crisis
Insufficient staffing, job-related PTSD could be contributing factors
The Department of Corrections is ending a requirement that group-worship activities accommodate a minimum of five inmates
Correctional officer mortality studies have shown that for every officer killed in the line of duty, 10 will take their own lives
A lawsuit says corrections officers failed to screen the inmate for mental health issues or suicide risks
Agencies across the state are developing a suicide-prevention policy after at least 16 COs died by suicide in the past decade
Jail officials acknowledged the program was built on biblical principles but said it was open to all faiths
Of the 5,000 first responders surveyed, nearly 60% talked about depression, trauma, alcohol use and suicidal thoughts
Both new recruits and lateral transfer officers should develop a physical fitness plan to help them ace the test
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi and Connie Alleyne answer questions about custody and medical
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