Fitness & Health
A California CO union counts 96 confirmed or suspected suicides among current and retired members between 1999 and 2015
COMPLETE COVERAGE
As public safety professionals, we tend to do a really great job of helping and comforting others in times of need
As the stigma of seeking help in the aftermath of trauma dissipates, our “community superheroes” have more and more tools for recovery at their disposal
As the new year approaches, can corrections find a way to regroup and move forward in a positive direction?
Sgt. Alan Sanders was conducting a security check when saw an inmate hanging by a bed sheet and quickly called for help
The COs were charged in the 2009 death of Joshua Messier, who had a heart attack after a half-dozen officers strapped him to a bed
Ex-inmate Ryan Partridge stripped his clothes off in a fit of rage and pressed his fingertips into his eyes, which left him blind
The death is at the center of an $8.6M lawsuit brought by several inmates who are suffering from PTSD
Inmate Joshua Messier suffered heart failure when the COs forcefully strapped him to a bed
COs’ high-stress jobs affect their mental health, often leading to burnout, PTSD and suicide. Here’s how to understand and manage stress.
Depression is a well-studied condition that has tested and effective therapeutic modalities