Fitness & Health
With inadequate leadership one of the primary stressors for correctional officers, leaders must do more to help officers deal with stress and prevent suicide
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Taking care of yourself is the most important step you can take to be successful as a new CO
One official says prisons effectively have become mental health facilities because so many inmates need treatment
Frustrated lawmakers are quizzing officials and advocates for mentally ill inmates on the potential costs of improvements to behavioral health care in the DOC
Anthony Gangi shares key takeaways from the NJACA’s Spring Forum on health and safety
Sgt. Jerry Haddock leaves behind a wife, who also works in law enforcement, and three teenage daughters
Officer Joe Peterson wrestled with alcoholism and the stresses of life as a police officer, a sometimes combustible combination
Sgt. Jerry Haddock had just finished his workout when he collapsed near his car
Correctional facilities do not have the proper staffing, training, healthcare programs, funding, or general resources to adequately deal with mentally ill inmates
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses
Combining transformational leadership with emotional intelligence reduces employee stress while improving performance and morale, and motivates staff to exceed goals