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 workforce pilot program aims to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment through trade skills and contractor mentoring
Onondaga County Sheriff Shelley argued the closure of Jamesville Correctional Facility would strip powers from his office and impact public safety
New Jersey corrections officials credit a Las Vegas-based mail vendor for helping to stem the flow of synthetic drugs like K2 into facilities
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“Immigrants held in GEO’s for-profit facilities are not criminals and should not be beholden to enriching the corporation’s bottom line,” said an attorney
“There are dozens of reasons to leave and very few to stay,” said Brian Dawe of One Voice United
In this eBook, we review key strategies correctional officers can immediately implement to ensure they are running their facility
One COs union is skeptical of the cameras, saying the money could be better spent on hiring more officers
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The jury will now consider how much back pay is owed — an amount expected to run into the millions
Regular rotation of inmate workers can minimize over-familiarity and complacency between officers and inmates
The officer was arrested within hours of investigators receiving a tip
A recently released city report shows that more than 1,200 COs have been assaulted this year
The playing cards, designed to elicit new leads, are being used to compromise locking mechanisms, the sheriff said
One of the most significant early changes involves moving administrative staff back “behind the fence”
Correctional officers want nothing more than a “smooth shift,” which requires firm, fair and consistent inmate interaction
After Epstein’s suicide in 2019, the dysfunctional jail fell deeper into disarray
The inmate, who is accused of assaulting police officers, has yet to receive treatment for a broken wrist sustained in May
The move is intended to relieve strain on NYC’s failing jails
The inmate classification process should occur early to help identify inmates who are violent, predatory, or at-risk
The judge agreed with the state, however, that the DOJ’s allegations of unsafe and unsanitary conditions were overly broad
NJDOC’s Special Investigation Division installed a hidden camera that captured the abuse
“I don’t know how you can look at yourself in a mirror,” said Judge Patricia Cosgrove
Staff morale is at a 30-year low, and even the sheriff is working shifts to keep the jail running
No corrections officer or sheriff’s department employee who worked inside the jail wrote a letter on Ken Mills’ behalf
Other states have passed similar measures, including Illinois, Nevada, New York and Washington
“Inmates, regardless of who they are or why they are being detained in our detention facility are to be treated with respect and dignity,” the sheriff’s office said
Police found 8.5 pounds of synthetic marijuana, 1.5 ounces of meth and nearly 15 grams of heroine when they raided his hotel room
The proposal includes a new salary schedule for corrections officers
A contract agreement says that the jail needs at least 698 officers to function properly; it has 547
According to DPS, the staff at each facility shared their input for new names
“Blind spots, lost footage, and technical failures are unacceptable in federal prisons,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff
Rep. Steve Clouse said the plan would be a first step in correcting violence and abuse that has brought a federal lawsuit against the state
Advocates say more of an effort should be made to stem the flow of contraband via other sources, like staff
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