Correctional Management
Correctional Management encompasses the strategies, policies, and practices of running correctional facilities effectively and safely. This section offers articles that delve into various aspects of Correctional Management, including leadership, staff training, inmate rehabilitation, and security measures. Effective management is crucial for maintaining order, ensuring safety, and fostering a rehabilitative environment within correctional institutions. Explore related topics on corrections policies for additional insights into the challenges of managing complex correctional systems.
Physical design flaws, staffing shortages and complacency all create unseen risks in correctional facilities — but proactive supervision can help eliminate blind spots
The project adds welding, embroidery, and construction training along with expanded mental health care at South Placer Jail
Investigators found the corrections officer’s actions were improper but not criminal under state or federal law
Most agencies have detailed tactical protocols for responding to assaults and emergencies; fewer have communication protocols that are just as deliberate
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The $130 million contract will allow CoreCivic to operate the 2,560-bed California City facility through 2027
Melanie Austin, a 34-year veteran at the Missouri DOC, alleges she faced race and age discrimination, as well as retaliation and a hostile work environment
“Arc of Redemption,” a welded sculpture made by inmates in the Muskegon Correctional Facility’s welding program, reflects themes of skill-building, focus and renewal
Cortney Phillips was handed 10 doses of methadone, a drug used to treat addiction, that was intended for the woman who was supposed to be released
If realized, the numbers would near or surpass Corrections’ 16-year record, further straining the General Fund as prisons consume a growing share of the budget
The vote comes amid a years-long effort to curb crime on the streets facilitated by orders issued from incarcerated crime bosses
“Our policy requires four times that you identify the inmate to ensure you have the right one ... I really can’t wrap my head around how it could have happened,” the sheriff said
As Kansas City scrambles to open a municipal jail before the 2026 World Cup, county leaders propose letting the city use their soon-to-be-empty downtown facility as a stopgap
Proactive thinking and clear justification are key to managing force incidents and protecting both staff and inmates
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
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The independent review cited structural deficiencies, safety risks and costly upgrades, concluding a new jail would better meet Cuyahoga County goals
The DOC will close Rockview and Quehanna, shifting nearly 900 corrections employees across the region without relocation assistance
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office hopes to save staff roles tied to programs proven to reduce recidivism
The firing of over 2,000 correctional officers in early 2025 pushed the statewide vacancy rate from 13.3% to 27.4%
Pennington County Jail officials credit collaboration across county departments, increased wages and mentorship for ending staffing gap
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OverWatch tracks detainee vitals — including heart rate, oxygen levels and stress — and alerts staff during crises
A structured use of force review process improves officer accountability, training and liability protection for corrections agencies
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail
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Angola is expected to hold more than 400 detainees as part of a national $45 billion ICE expansion
LASD says hundreds of millions have gone into staffing, medical care and infrastructure, while the attorney general alleges preventable deaths and neglect
The proposal would remove a federal restriction that has long blocked prisons from using signal-jamming technology
The proposed ordinance would allow the review board to investigate care providers involved in in-custody deaths in San Diego County
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