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.
First responders need to prioritize mental health and seek help when needed
A 20% drop in prison staffing nationwide has left safety, rehabilitation and lives at risk — and leaders scrambling for solutions
The 2.5x pay will help backfill shifts and support parole and recruitment efforts following the mass firing of 2,000 corrections officers and sergeants
“The department should have the same testing policy for staff that nursing homes do: all staff, twice a week,” one advocate said
While direct supervision is nothing new, some people still don’t understand the benefits of the concept
The population reduction will allow the number of direct staffed posts to be decreased by eight per day
A state watchdog report claims corrections officials were slow, confused and ineffective in their response
Eric Ivey criticized the sheriff’s ability to conduct meaningful investigations into wrongdoing at the Cuyahoga County Jail
Prison officials said the state has also maxed out on hospital bed capacity for inmates
The Justice Department and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration authorities wouldn’t carry out any deportations until mid-January
Officials have been instructing wardens and other staff members to prepare to receive the vaccine within weeks
Reaccreditation is an ongoing process that involves constant preparation, training, communication and monitoring
I challenge every administrator to step out of their carpeted bubble and walk the concrete floor with their officers
The suit claimed physical and verbal abuse by inmates created a hostile work environment for female jail workers
At this crucial infection point we need ‘all of the community’ to help halt transmission in our corrections systems
The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.
The two-year investigation looked at mental health care of inmates and whether it led to self-harm or death
A report alleges FCC Oakdale failed to comply with the guidance from the CDC and BOPs’ headquarters for isolating and quarantining inmates
The inmates were getting high on children’s drawings laced with synthetic marijuana
In recent weeks, the virus has made inroads in all 11 state prisons, infecting hundreds of inmates and staff
The program was implemented on a pilot basis at three prisons in 2018, but backlash pushed Gov. Cuomo to suspend the program
“This temporary modification will help protect the health and safety of staff and detainees,” the sheriff’s office said
Sheriff Tom Dart adamantly defended the “heroic” job his staff has done with containing the virus among detainees in their custody
When staff have been tested, they have been coming back positive more than half the time
Until last week, El Paso County jail inmates weren’t provided masks unless they were walking through the facility or going to court
Lawyers said at least seven others at the Irwin County Detention Center have received word that they could soon be removed from the country
Attorneys argued the procedure denies inmates “meaningful human contact for years on end” and subjects them to cruel and unusual punishment
The report found that Texas has had significantly more staff deaths from COVID-19 than any other prison system
Officials called on the BOP to halt transfers to Fort Dix until it implements a testing strategy and there are no active cases
The detention center was found to excessively strip-search detainees and failed to provide detainees with two hot meals a day
Among staff, 1,126 DOC employees have self-reported testing positive, with 256 of those cases active
Officials say they’re following CDC guidelines despite criticism from those held inside since the first outbreak began
An investigation found Wellpath was accused of contributing to more than 70 deaths at other prisons
