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.
“Freezing an already severely understaffed agency will lead to tragic consequences, we are tired of doing more with less,” a federal prison union president said
The Michigan DOC report highlights 36% drop in inmates and a recidivism rate below 23%, as reentry programs show long-term impact
As the jail population outpaces capacity, officials explore psychiatric facilities for sites originally meant to replace Rikers Island
“The jails are in a state of crisis, inmates and staff are being seriously injured, and action is desperately needed now,” the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office said
The Justice Department’s inspector general has yet to complete the investigation into lapses that led to the high-profile inmate’s death
“People are falling asleep standing up,” said James Knowlton, a long-time detention center employee
CDCR didn’t say how many ODs were recorded, but a memo distributed March 30 said there were 19 as of that date
The city committed to paying hiring and retention bonuses for correctional officers
The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center is budgeted for 104 positions, of which 48 are currently vacant
To recruit staff, the center’s youth care workers need raises, officials said
Two sheriffs who have implemented MAT programs said they opposed the state requiring counties to offer it without paying for it
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
Mentoring can be one of the most valuable professional relationships we experience