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 Maine Department of Corrections proposes raising fees on medical care, room and board, and prison-issued laptops as some incarcerated workers earn $40K to $96K remotely
Court documents claim the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center officer’s calls for backup were ignored, allowing the attack to continue
Corrections officials say inmates have discovered four firearms since January while cleaning New Mexico highways, including two fully loaded pistols
As jail administrators, the media is only our enemy if we let them be
Despite efforts to improve recruitment and retention, the vacancy rate in jail positions continues to grow
Inspectors from the Board of State and Community Corrections found that youths were being held in isolation longer than necessary
Senate Bill 448 would create a commission to oversee the DOC’s administration of healthcare
Sheriff Alex Villanueva has criticized the plan to close the jail without a replacement
With more than 150 out of 347 detention officer positions vacant, the sheriff’s office is turning to an “experiment”
Basketball and corrections are both team sports – and it takes work to function well as a team
The lawsuit claims the staff at the jail lack adequate training and policies in medical and mental health screening
Officials say that the entry-level position of juvenile justice specialist at the facility has a turnover rate of 298%
“It’s just a very bad mess,” said a court-appointed monitor
The 37% salary increase for new Tennessee Department of Correction officers raised annual starting pay to $44,500
A new report provides some insight into a pervasive yet often overlooked security threat
The union is calling for more resources, including a mail scanner, to help reduce the risk to officers
More than 1,400 officers a day are listed as out sick on any given day
Under private management, the facility has been plagued by inmate deaths, attacks on officers, and mistreatment by supervisors
More than 5,000 employees received the temporary pay increase that went into effect Sunday
“No one wants to be a corrections officer anymore,” said Sheriff Brad Peterson
Manuel Corona died at Lewis Prison, known for a 2004 hostage standoff and reportedly broken locks on cell doors
As New York closes 6 more facilities, a veteran CO says the job is hardly worth it anymore
Lawmakers question Anthony Annucci’s handling of violence in prisons, specifically assaults on staff
If we’re serious about tackling the nearly ever-present threat of litigation hanging over jail administrators’ heads, we must create very defined pathways for each career
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“That is not happening under my watch,” Sheriff Garry McFadden said
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Corrections Commissioner Victoria Kuhn said the moves were part of “lifting the veil of secrecy that has hung over this department, and Edna, for far too long”
The bill would allow those interested in a CO job to apply if they have an associate’s degree
Since January 2021, the jail has reported 12 deaths at its facility, with two fentanyl-related ODs reported this year
An official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a women’s prison allegedly may have taken steps to suppress a recent staff misconduct complaint
Sheriff Chris Nanos wants deputies to work as COs for six months before they start patrol – a move he hopes will help with staffing shortages
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