Fitness & Health
Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for correctional officers, so we must create a culture where COs feel comfortable reaching out for help
COMPLETE COVERAGE
The sheriff’s office characterized 25-year-old CO James A. El-Shafey’s passing as a line-of-duty death
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care is collaborating with NJ’s prison system to address the drug and alcohol addiction among the state’s inmates
A federal lawsuit alleges that the prison brutally punishes suicidal and mentally ill inmates by isolating them for months or even years
The convergence of the scholar and practitioner mindsets helps to create informed criminal justice practices, policies, decisions and services
The order follows the judge’s ruling last year that mental health care for Alabama state prisoners was “horrendously inadequate”
Telehealth programs can increase inmate access to care, lower costs and allow inmates to be seen sooner
Inmate Darren Rainey died after being left for nearly two hours in a hot shower
One bill would entitle COs to get workers’ compensation under the presumption that ailments stem from their jobs
The program is designed to prevent or lessen the effects of PTSD before it surfaces, and help identify the disorder even if it is hiding or lying dormant
State officials are hiring independent experts to review inmate access to health care and the prisoner grievance system in wake of the deadly Delaware riot
