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.
Proactive thinking and clear justification are key to managing force incidents and protecting both staff and inmates
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
The posts allegedly included criticism of President Donald Trump, support for Antifa and a video titled “Old Man Trump”
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and union say earlier entry helps build careers while tackling persistent staffing shortages
After being left unattended for nearly two hours, one inmate was able to break a window in the van and unlock the doors, allowing all seven to get out and call for help on an intercom
By opening the door to younger applicants, the Massachusetts DOC aims to create long-term career opportunities and address immediate staffing needs
WWE legend Scotty 2 Hotty joined Long Creek Program Worker Justin “Ace” Romero to inspire incarcerated youth through wrestling, mentorship and redemption
Jurors recommended that Sheriff Kelly Martinez implement a continuous quality improvement dashboard and make it publicly accessible on the department’s website
Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge
The revived suit claims Lafayette Parish owes more than $10 million in costs for jail operations, including staff salaries and healthcare services
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
Dannuzio Patron, 38, attacked a CO with an improvised weapon while officers were attempting to remove him from the prison cell via a tactical team
A state patrol affidavit describes chaotic scenes where corrections officers were chased, stabbed and kicked during a coordinated assault at the Lincoln facility
The AFGE’s Council of Prison Locals urges lawmakers to reject EO 14251, which they say strips workplace protections and threatens officer safety
L.A. County must reduce the population and pass state inspection to avoid full closure of the embattled juvenile facility
The GEO Group is shutting down Lea County Correctional Facility, prompting inmate transfers and potential ICE conversion talks
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
Gov. Jeff Landry said a jail audit is underway and called for accountability across the justice system, “except for the police, who seem to be doing their job”
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said the escapees broke through a cell wall and used a blind spot to flee undetected, likely with help from inside the facility
A doctor who treated the CO said that if the stab had been a few inches over, the officer’s spine would have been hit; the CO received told investigators he feared for his life
Proactive strategies and skills to foster a culture of accountability and support to prevent misconduct
Corrections officers say the state has failed to deliver on promises made during the strike resolution
Kansas City may build a modular facility to house misdemeanor arrestees, cutting transport costs and boosting detention capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup
The plan to close Stillwater prison includes laying off around 565 employees, sparking backlash from union leaders who called the move an “unacceptable budget gimmick”
How one supervisor turned burnout and high turnover into motivation and success — using counseling as his secret weapon
Officers who return to work would be subject to a “disciplinary evaluation period” for the remainder of their career with DOCCS
Girl Scouts Beyond Bars offers the only in-person visitation for inmates, helping mothers and daughters reconnect through shared activities
“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
During the hearing, Christopher Walrath acknowledged that he put Brooks in a chokehold, that he struck the inmate’s body and groin and that he lied to investigators
Hennepin County Deputy Matthew Durette suffered lifelong injuries in the 2-minute attack, including a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones
A new Netflix documentary highlights inmates at South Central Correctional Center who create quilts for foster children, finding community and purpose through fabric and thread
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