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 three are the first of over 20 former DOCCS corrections officers expected to laterally transfer into the Rensselaer County jail amid a major hiring push
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order aimed at striking corrections officers will not be renewed, but peace officer recertification is required before fired COs are hired
The Cambria County Prison Board unanimously backed Capt. Kurt Wolford, who follows in the footsteps of his late father, a former warden
The judge said inmates were exposed to “mental torture” and deprived of adequate mental healthcare
Stacy Lee George, who worked at Limestone Correctional Facility for over a decade, said the public needs to know how dangerous conditions are in the prison
Jail officials had been distributing bottled water “out of an abundance of caution” since Sept. 29
Taking a “wait and see” approach or assuming the officer will improve on their own sends the message that the behavior is acceptable
Wendell M. France Sr., an experienced corrections administrator, has 120 days to draft a reform plan
Sign-on bonuses of $10,000 for new hires and $25,000 for deputies who join from other jails were OK’d
In September, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff introduced legislation to overhaul federal prison oversight following an investigation into the prison
Earlier this year, a state auditor’s report was highly critical of the department and offered several recommendations
The decree, which ordered the jail to improve its conditions, stemmed from a 2011 class action lawsuit
Inmates claim ADOC has reduced their food and access to medicine, citing “worsening life-threatening conditions”
A coalition made seven demands of commissioners before marching to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Colette Peters wants to change hiring practices to find candidates who want to “change hearts and minds”
Mediocre wages, grueling hours and difficult working conditions have made it hard for the state to hire and retain people
The deceased inmate was found dead on the mental health floor of the facility
Retired COs temporarily rehired will be able to continue to receive their retirement benefits while earning a regular paycheck
The prisons are resuming regular meal service, regular inmate movement, and inmate programs, the ADOC said
With 263 of 875 deputy positions empty, the sheriff’s department must constantly move inmates between housing units and facilities
Overtime questions linger over trial for former CO who crashed into family’s car, killing 9-year-old
Through the week before the crash, Kenneth Morang had worked 1,671.38 overtime hours in 2019, partly due to staffing shortages
Council President Pernel Jones, Jr. called the actions “reckless fearmongering,” and said that the county has all the information it needs to move forward with a new jail
Knowing your audience and what’s relevant to them will create opportunities for delivering useful messages that lead to understanding and application
Corrections officers who learn to communicate with clear thought towards how the message is received are more effective leaders
They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations
The Henry County Jail routinely houses close to 100 more detainees than its 892-bed capacity allows
“The building is deteriorating by the day,” Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said. “I’ve been sounding this alarm for 365 days if not longer.”
Corrections officers, our protectors, need your interest, research and compassion just as much as the infamous predators and anonymous inmates they protect us from
Stanley Security is assembling a mock-up of the replacement system offsite for eventual transfer to the prison, which allows for smoother transition
COs were assaulted when they responded to a gang-related altercation between prisoners that occurred in an open area inside the facility
The embarrassing chain of events surrounding the escape of Porfirio Duarte-Herrera has put a spotlight on chronic staffing shortages at Nev. prisons
Despite substandard conditions for staff and inmates, Turner hasn’t made up her mind on whether to approve $750M price tag for new jail
Gov. approved measures to seal criminal records and free dying inmates but denied bids to restrict solitary confinement and boost inmates’ wages
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