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.
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
The posts allegedly included criticism of President Donald Trump, support for Antifa and a video titled “Old Man Trump”
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The contact-free system uses radar technology to monitor patients’ vital signs by responding to the tiny vibrations in their bodies created by the movement of their heart and lungs
“Officers are the forgotten keepers in the Bureau,” the union said. “We work under stress, mission changes and rise to the occasion every time, doing more with less”
“I could not be prouder of our employees across the Commonwealth,” VADOC Director Chad Dotson said. “The people at the Virginia Department of Corrections are fully committed both to the people they serve and the communities they reside in and keep safe”
“I really wouldn’t here if I wasn’t here in this place, and if it wasn’t for your efforts,” the inmate said. “Don’t worry. I won’t waste this second chance”
The department’s retention rate has nearly hit 90% over the last 14 months; the DOC credits its lenient uniform rules, social media access during breaks, flexible work schedules and other initiatives
That turmoil reached a fever pitch last summer when a SWAT team had to intervene after 20 youths took over parts of the Bridge City Center for Youth, the same day five juveniles escaped from that facility by cutting a hole in the floor
Lancaster County Prison officials highlighted the work of employees throughout the facility in 2023, saying they had consistently gone beyond their everyday duties, particularly during logistical crises and complications with prisoners
The S.C. DOC’s review of the Richland County jail found a lack of written plans to evacuate inmates during a fire, as well as prisoners who were tasked with conducting head counts
The bill places a four-hour limit on isolating inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to others or themselves in “de-escalation” units
Jeff Rhinerson will support court security officers in upholding the safety and integrity of the Judicial Center in his role as a court security assistant
Responses from officers included, “While at Trousdale I feel unsafe at all times,” and, “Correction Officers are working blocks by themselves. We haven’t had partners in over 2 years”
The public safety director told a committee that most of the 15 jail deaths since 2020 were due to natural causes or overdoses, reflecting the health and substance abuse issues in the detainees’ communities
State regulators found numerous violations, including rodent droppings and unsecured cell gates during an inspection of Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles
Danelo Cavalcante’s crab-walk escape from a prison yard prompted Chester County prison to add more razor wire around vulnerable areas within 3 1/2 months to prevent further escapes
Corrections leaders should watch for corrections officers in their facilities developing inappropriate relationships with inmates
Agencies came together for the mock incident at the Greensville Correction Center
Three COs at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution may face disciplinary action in connection with the two escapes back in May
4 Virginia law enforcement and rescue departments completed a quarterly training drill
The attorney said sometimes Deputy Arturo Atilano Valadez and other deputies were so exhausted that they took turns sleeping in jail cells
During a search of a cell at Attica Correctional Facility, an inmate stabbed a corrections officer several times in the forearm
Mayor Adams said he interviewed several people for the post, but Lynelle Maginley-Liddie stood out for her “emotional intelligence”
Allegheny County Jail inmates will receive monthly payments of $125 for the first six months of 2024
Though a settlement has been reached, the case isn’t over; the lawsuit will proceed against the Jackson County Jail’s healthcare
The union said the attack is “directly related” to decisions made by department leadership to double bunk housing units in Maleng Regional Justice Center
The federal monitor said the need for fire suppression is “particularly acute for a unit attempting to re-house known fire-setters and thereby reduce arsons”
The riot at Lee Correctional Institution left seven dead and more than a dozen injured; it was the deadliest prison riot in the U.S. in the last 25 years
The inmate was charged with attempted murder and has been transferred to a different corrections facility in Tucson
Correctional Officer Senior Yashea J. Chapel died Nov. 10 at a hospital following an asthma attack, an Alabama DOC spokesperson said
The inmate told prosecutors he would have killed the former police officer had correctional officers not responded so quickly
