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.
Invisible tracking and real-time alerts could prevent escapes and save lives inside correctional facilities
Clay County Sheriff’s Office officials said inmates have been seen intentionally clogging toilets with items like bedding and clothes
The county will consider restricting items allowed in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall and Barry J. Nidorf and ending contracts after a tutor was caught with nearly 200 pills
The outbreak at the Western Region Detention Facility follows an outbreak at another federal jail in downtown San Diego
No inmates sentenced to serve time at state corrections facilities will be accepted until further notice
A CDCR spokeswoman said they will not transfer anyone into a facility with active COVID-19 cases
The group claims the DOC isn’t enforcing its mask requirement, providing inmates adequate soap and cleaning supplies or properly quarantining inmates
A recent outbreak at Elmira Correctional Facility has been the main contributor to the spike in cases among inmates
Of Oregon’s 13,129 inmates statewide, a total of 1,225 have been infected; an additional 294 prison employees have tested positive
The department sent out a memo announcing more employees would have to get fit-tested as part of the prisons’ COVID-19 protocols
The surge led to a staffing shortage so dire that officials brought in employees from other prisons
Use of force incidents soared to 719 in March, according to data presented in the 296-page report
Prison employees weren’t complying with mask rules at 23 of the 34 prisons inspectors visited
Officials said prison-wide testing was administered after a staff member tested positive
“I feel like they don’t look at us as humans. We’re just a badge number, a shield number. We’re disposable. There’s no empathy at all,” one CO said
A powerful digital tool detects illegal three-way calls, and automatically sends email alerts to authorities when they occur
“Transparency is essential for government, especially during a public health crisis,” an ACLU of Missouri advocate said
Medical experts found an “alarming pattern” in which Dr. Mahendra Amin allegedly subjected the women to unwarranted gynecological surgeries
Trevor Gagnon, 22, was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries to his head and legs
Sheriff Gregory Tony said his office tried to find “an alternative to incarceration” for Stephanie Bretas
The outbreak has spread into surrounding communities since it was first detected earlier this month
The groups say inadequate staffing has made chaos commonplace in five rural facilities
Since July 2019, Brent Spooner falsely claimed approximately 80 hours of overtime each pay period
A state appeals court took the unprecedented step of ordering at least half of the prison’s 2,900 inmates transferred or released
Court security officers must be ready at any given moment to respond to a critical incident in the courtroom
Officials said one inmate is back in the Cuyahoga County Jail, but another remains at-large
The woman was complaining about contractions and labor pains more than 12 hours before giving birth
The change is meant to stop the spread of contraband into correctional facilities
Many say the deaths of COs Karen Kennedy and Barthphine Maduh underscore the dangers faced by officers and inmates
There have been 889 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 108 active cases, in the prison system
Staffers who have potentially been exposed may be permitted to continue working if they display no symptoms
If leaders and elected officials in your area aren’t already discussing furloughs, layoffs or hiring freezes, they are likely to begin those discussions soon
Currently, a total of 936 staff members and 1,933 inmates statewide have tested positive
