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.
The Jonathan Delagrave Youth Center uses natural light, family-style spaces and therapy to reshape juvenile detention
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Facing a 4,000-officer shortfall, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing unarmed, supervised entry-level roles to jumpstart correctional careers early
Nevada DOC said the move was prompted by an “uptick in gang activity and violence, along with the remote nature of Ely State Prison”
While conducting searches at Menard Correctional Center, TACT team officers uncovered synthetic cannabinoids and at least one instance of fentanyl within the facility
Corrections administrators said prison jobs were plentiful within a 65-mile radius of Stateville, but many employees already travel long distances to reach work at Stateville
A brawl started in the Auburn Correctional Facility’s recreation yard when an inmate struck a sergeant, causing her to fall and hit her head on a fence post
A Five Points Correctional Facility CO was making rounds when they found an inmate on a hospital bed ripping out electrical wires and destroying the fire alarm on the ceiling
“Making Reading Memories,” a Racine County Extension program, is intended to connect children with parents who are incarcerated and improve children’s literacy skills
The PaYS program is designed to help active-duty soldiers transition to civilian life by connecting them with job opportunities in sectors such as corrections
Similar to the diet of a common college freshman, inmate recipes are both unique and often disgusting
Preparing for the future is an ongoing process that begins the first day on the job
When we see a fellow staff member – sworn or civilian – start down a slippery slope, we should try to get them back on the right path
Correctional staff at Central California Women’s Facility and California Institution for Women are accused of trading sexual favors for contraband and privileges, the DOJ says
CDCR’s Youthful Offender Program brings inmates ages 18 to 25 who committed more serious crimes, including manslaughter, to the camp to train in wildland firefighting
The 38 weapons were seized at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center shortly after a CO was exposed to a synthetic cannabinoid and knocked unconscious
The woman entered the jail lobby to file a complaint; she then walked outside and grabbed a 9 mm pistol from her car, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office said
Leadership workshops are designed to provide the necessary theory and practical training for those wanting to develop into better leaders
Discover how a toxic work environment can undermine safety, morale and productivity in corrections — and learn strategies to foster a positive workplace
State regulators warned the county that Los Padrinos did not reach a mandated ratio of one officer per 10 youths for 15 of 87 shifts in July
The hope is with the continued treatment behind bars at Middleton Jail, inmates won’t want to seek drugs when they are released
EDWINS hosted a dinner at Grafton Correctional as part of its culinary course, offered in 652 facilities nationwide
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey coordinated an inmate work crew to help catch a raccoon with a jar stuck on its head
KidsMates, a nonprofit focused on supporting children with incarcerated parents, has donated 5,000 books, games, and movies to federal prison visiting rooms in 23 states
The Athens-Clarke County Jail program aims to create pathways to gainful employment for inmates in their post-jail lives, which could reduce recidivism down the road
Danilo Cavalcante escaped in 2023 from Chester County Prison by crab-walking up between two walls in an exercise yard, then climbing over razor wire and jumping from a roof
A total of 981 people have died in Georgia prisons since 2021, including 207 this year alone, according to numbers from the Department of Corrections commissioner
Alabama is one of five states that have joined a program called Reentry 2030 in collaboration with the Council of State Governments Justice Center
The Westmoreland County warden said the preliminary report wrongly claimed the inmate stuffed paper into the lock, misleading COs to think the door was secure
The inmate partially freed himself from his handcuffs and stabbed a Pelican Bay State Prison CO in his head and torso
In addition to running up the cost to the department, the auditor said the additional OT hours could be “potentially detrimental to the safety of both facility staff and inmates”
The Pitchess Detention Center South Facility inmate reported the incident to jail staff, who discovered that several vehicles had also been struck by bullets
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