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.
Deputies found five shanks on the 18-year-old inmate after the attack at Fulton County Jail, which is under federal oversight
Prosecutors allege the suspects used deadly weapons to carry out the killings, which were linked to gang activity within Ely State Prison
Gov. Kathy Hochul is enforcing consequences for fired striking corrections officers, saying, “You’re not working in our state workforce, ever”
COs at prisons operating under “contingency” staffing can now return to work five days after testing positive, even if still experiencing mild symptoms
Lawmakers aim to replace language considered stigmatizing with alternatives such as “resident of a jail”
The union is speaking out after a corrections officer was injured earlier this month when inmates set multiple fires
Decision-making in public safety involves high stakes; a five-step planning process can help leaders analyze options and make better decisions
Corrections supervisors can support innovation and job satisfaction by being open to ideas from staff
“I am dedicated to the safety and security of this agency and will exhaust all efforts to ensure its success,” writes Sheriff Garry McFadden
The change would reverse part of Indiana’s landmark criminal justice reform bills from the mid-2010s
With the new cameras in place, COs will instead have a workstation outside each cell block
“These conditions push officers to their limits, threatening their mental health, morale and safety,” said Sen. Jeff Irwin
The fact that executives are working to bring help to staff is good news, the union says
The jails have lost about 500 corrections staff during the pandemic, adding only 143 in the same time
“His resignation is an opportunity for new, reform-minded leadership at the Bureau of Prisons,” Sen. Dick Durbin said
The move exacerbates an ongoing staff shortage, the union president says
As of last month, 141 of the jail’s 470 total positions were unfilled
Ethics in corrections is paramount to preventing harm to inmates, ensuring officer safety and protecting the community
As county weighs new jail, advocates urge alternatives to lockup
Two COs died after making claims of harassment, hazing and corruption within a specialized investigative unit
“The future of jails is more of a regional model than one that is county-by-county.”
Changes to the mail rules aim to help prevent contraband from entering state prisons
COVID-19 put the spotlight on officer recruitment, retention and wellness. The good news is, we have solutions to these issues
“I am not going to be in a city where dangerous people assault innocent people, go to jail and assault more people,” Eric Adams said
A DOC spokesperson says not being able to hire 18-year-olds “really limits” the agency
The systemwide review was sparked by the March 23 murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
The federal government says one officer per 125 inmates is sufficient at the pre-trial detention center; those on the ground say otherwise
Louis Molina faces a steep task when he takes over the job in January
Current officers will see a minimum 15% hike in their pay
FCC Florence, which includes the supermax Administrative Maximum Facility, is currently only 59% staffed
An officer who left his job this year says he took a pay cut for better working conditions elsewhere
“The Department of Corrections believes there isn’t a staffing crisis and the union believes there is,” said union director Connie Derr
When inmates let themselves out of cells, officers on duty were told to “do nothing but observe” due to lack of staff
