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 state patrol affidavit describes chaotic scenes where corrections officers were chased, stabbed and kicked during a coordinated assault at the Lincoln facility
The AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals urges lawmakers to reject EO 14251, which they say strips workplace protections and threatens officer safety
L.A. County must reduce the population and pass state inspection to avoid full closure of the embattled juvenile facility
The book is about Richard Van Wickler’s life experiences and includes tips on de-escalating aggression
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
Sheriff: “These dirtbags thought they could attack or order an attack on another inmate and not get caught.”
BoP employees allege Thomas Ray Hinkle is beneficiary of the the agency’s “mess up, move up” policy
Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security
CDCR prisons held about 94,000 inmates last week, down from about 120,000 in 2019 and about 160,000 in 2011
Justice department pushes prosecutors to seek funds Tsarnaev, R. Kelly and other killers and sexual predators have stashed in commissary accounts
The prisoners are protesting food portions, conditions of confinement and discipline at Ely State Prison
Alternatives to Violence Project workshops teach peaceful methods of conflict resolution and help participants build leadership skills
“We are concerned for the interim sheriff’s health, wellbeing, and ability to perform his required duties”
Black, Hispanic prisoners more likely to get cited for misbehavior
Westmoreland County Prison warden says burnout and low starting pay are two top hurdles to retaining and recruiting COs
At the time of her arrest Sarah Torsiello had worked 18 years for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
537 officers will receive between $9.56 for a single missed lunch up to $1,223 for 128 missed lunches
The state legislature convened the study to discuss the possibility of combining administration of the state’s 25 jails and 11 prisons
12 to 14 new cells will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, or for any other medical reason requiring an inmate to be isolated
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population
“It’s a people job. If you enjoy people, those inmates are people all day long. If you treat them fairly and with respect, you get respect”
The decision likely ends 15-year battle between the California Correctional Peace Officers Association and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Mayor Adams also thanked the “under-appreciated” correction officers who were spending their holiday working
The revised and updated standards are up-to-date with best practices and knowledge gained over last seven years
Activities and operations are the pulse of the jail — they’re also the reason you need to implement a staffing plan
Attorneys and lawmakers are drafting legislation to stem the flow of people into jails around the state and expedite criminal justice procedures
The judge ordered the city to submit a plan to allow the DOC to hire wardens for jails from outside the department
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
A judge found “ongoing unconstitutional conditions,” including short staffing levels that allowed some inmates to assault others
The Bureau of Prisons said the weapon had been concealed inside the prison
COs successfully argued that the state DOC failed to pay them for work done once they arrived at their prison for the beginning of their shifts
“The multitude of plans, programs and promises the City has announced have not worked,” the Legal Aid Society said
The weapon misfired and the female visitor was uninjured
