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.
Stressful work, weaker pensions complicate Ky. juvenile justice hiring, commissioner tells lawmakers
Budget testimony focused on staffing data, recruitment obstacles and the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice’s plans to expand facilities
The loss of roughly 2,600 corrections officers since the 2025 strike continues to strain operations across 42 New York prisons
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Stanley Richards to lead the Department of Correction, marking the first time a formerly incarcerated person will oversee the city’s jail system
For 60 days before the escape, Orleans Parish jail inmates jammed cell doors daily as officials now push for $15 million in security upgrades
As the Lee Fire burned over 167 square miles, corrections officials moved inmates out of the Rifle Correctional Center
Cuyahoga County Chief Deputy Nestor Rivera said he initiated the changes after noticing the vendor serving too many “slurry-type” meals and certain sides always going uneaten
The Allegheny County Jail officer was recorded holding a barbed wire bat and saying “I don’t give a [expletive], [racial slur]-beater” in a video posted online
The Salinas Valley State Prison lieutenant alleges his treatment reflects a broader ‘code of silence’ that punishes staff who report abuse within CDCR
The site would add to the capacity at the state’s first detention facility, built at an isolated airfield in the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”
The closure of California Rehabilitation Center will save the state $150 million annually while impacting nearly 1,200 employees
The error stemmed from a failure to follow established procedures for inmate verification, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan said
Camp J, once plagued by staff resignations and faulty security, will reopen to house high-risk inmates amid overcrowding
Auditors say nine staff remained on paid leave up to 3.5 years beyond limits set by state regulations and contracts
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has implemented several policy changes, including better fingerprint ID verification and clearer classification protocols
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Blocking corrections officers from transporting immigrants to ICE detention centers is a “sanctuary” policy, Attorney General James Uthmeier said
Family members said the lack of parole — and the new parole guidelines — take away hope and create dangerous conditions inside an overcrowded prison system
Thousands of officer positions remain unfilled and the state prison agency has struggled to resume normal operations
At least 17 times over 90 days from March through May, teen-aged boys held at the Adair Regional Juvenile Detention Center requested voluntary protective custody
Officials say the “extraordinary step” is necessary because the county has failed to comply with a court order requiring sweeping reforms.
People who are incarcerated in the state’s prisons currently receive three free, 15-minute phone calls a week
From crisis response to staff morale, strong communication is no longer optional — it’s essential for operational success
Over the past three years, staff at the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office have been preparing to open a new pod of 25 cells — 15 for men and 10 for women
The new guidelines place greater weight on an inmate’s original crime and in-prison behavior when determining parole readiness
The court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
The incidents detailed in the lawsuit failed to possess the “similarity and specificity” required to establish a de facto policy of letting drugs into the jail
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
Lateral hires at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office will now receive 240 hours of leave, while new detention cooks can earn a $10,000 bonus under revised policies
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Connecticut’s highest-paid CO logged 952 hours of overtime in two months, pushing his total pay above $258K in 2024
Real-world stories of inmate ingenuity highlight the importance of ongoing training to prevent manipulation and contraband smuggling
The Wake County sheriff fired three officers and promised to put body cameras on corrections staff rollout following the man’s suicide in jail custody
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