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.
Counties say holding state offenders longer impacts food, staffing, and medical planning — with no guaranteed reimbursement
At some jails, inmates make up to 10,000 calls daily — with some talking for 16 hours straight
With eight drug exposure incidents sending staff to hospitals in just 15 months, union leaders are callong on Congress to pass legislation mandating prison mail screening protocols
There have been 27 staff assaults at Cuyahoga County Jail since the beginning of the year
About half of the federal prison’s CO posts were filled by workers whose regular duties do not include monitoring inmates
The measurement of work productivity, facility violence and inmate recidivism will tell the tale as time goes on
Fears have been weighing heavily on staff for more than a year now, undermining their health and well-being, and most likely affecting their job performance
BOP insists everyone working at its facilities is a trained, sworn correctional worker, regardless of position or job title
If civilians do not have good training, the security network of the institution suffers
During a recent sentencing, a federal judge lambasted the BOP for incompetence and the “disgusting, inhuman” conditions of their facilities
“Failed leadership overseeing the City’s Corrections division has left the City with a huge mess to clean up,” said Mayor Tishaura Jones
“The pervasive level of disorder and chaos in the facilities is alarming,” a new federal report says
The Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association has filed a grievance with the county and plans to take further action with the state
The mayor has argued that closing the facility will result in better conditions for inmates; COs, advocates aren’t so sure
The starting pay for COs under the proposal would increase from $36,847 to $40,997
Officials say the deaths recorded there over the past two years could happen at any large correctional center
“If not for the actions of the inmates, it is very likely Officer Woodall would have been killed,” said Sheriff Phil Sims
Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said there is still more to be done to make correctional jobs more attractive
Officials say the goal of the new rules is to reward inmates who better themselves, including violent offenders
The city’s DOC must report all complaints from detainees at the city’s two jails since 2017
Jim Zeigler has criticized the plan to lease two new privately run men’s prisons as a poor use of taxpayer dollars
When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning
The level of effectiveness within your organization is directly proportional to how well your teams work within themselves and with other small teams
Technology acts as a force multiplier to help investigators keep tabs on arrivals and expose potential conflicts
“When prisons close in rural areas, there’s a domino effect throughout the community,” an advocate said
A new report from Californians United for a Responsible Budget makes the case for closure by 2025
Monroe County is the first in the state to reach full programming in treating inmates with opioid addiction
The move will save Union County more than $103M over five years
There are currently 858 correctional officer vacancies statewide
“Lives are at stake every single day at the Oklahoma County jail,” Rep. Jason Lowe said
“This needs to be addressed and no one else is addressing it. These detainees are crying for your help,” an organizer said
