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.
The three are the first of over 20 former DOCCS corrections officers expected to laterally transfer into the Rensselaer County jail amid a major hiring push
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order aimed at striking corrections officers will not be renewed, but peace officer recertification is required before fired COs are hired
The Cambria County Prison Board unanimously backed Capt. Kurt Wolford, who follows in the footsteps of his late father, a former warden
Some critics say it’s too late for mass testing to give an accurate picture of how COVID-19 has spread through the state’s prison population
The Alabama Department of Corrections will not release data revealing how many staffers are in self-quarantine
Gov. Kay Ivey’s order directs the ADOC to resume intake at pre-pandemic levels “as soon as practicable”
The sheriff’s office said it recognizes the food service industry as being receptive to employing former offenders
The Department of Justice said a severe staffing shortage helped create what the DOJ alleged last year were unconstitutional conditions in Alabama’s men’s prisons
The state investigation determined that every 30-minute check leading up to the birth had been conducted properly
More than 650 inmates were released, but there hasn’t been any confirmed COVID-19 cases at any Hawaii prisons or jails
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board voted to form a subcommittee focused on suicide prevention
City officials said they have tried repeatedly to get information about cases and about how the illness is being contained, but cooperation has been limited
The inmates were scheduled for transfer as part of an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton
The move marks the federal agency’s most severe restrictions at its facilities in 25 years
The ability of women to communicate and empathize are critical skills within the criminal justice system
The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone
A review found inmate complaints of staff misconduct were handled “inadequately” in more than half of all cases it analyzed at Salinas Valley State Prison
Lawyers for inmates at the Metropolitan Correctional Center estimated that 75 to 150 inmates infected by COVID-19 went largely untreated
Democratic lawmakers expressed concern that high-profile inmates were released despite not meeting all the criteria
Sheriff Bill Waybourn called recent headlines about the Tarrant County Jail “sensationalized or unclear on facts”
A doctor said the Metropolitan Correctional Center was infested with mice, rats and roaches, reflecting a “basic disregard for sanitation and infection control”
US District Judge Solomon Oliver rebutted an opinion from a doctor who said prison conditions could lead to an outbreak
The state has jailed 21,700 fewer people — nearly one-third of its daily population — in county lockups
The justices said they would review the arguments quickly but gave no timeline for a decision
Testing data indicates the Cook County Jail has moved beyond the stage of flattening the curve and into containment
Reporting and dissecting close calls will improve safety while decreasing liability
Emotional trauma can catch up to correctional officers, which can lead to problems at home and other self-destructive behaviors
While video is key in enhancing facility security, it also carries risks that must be addressed to reduce liability for the agency and its officers
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
A panel of medical and legal experts claim states have not done enough to reduce prison populations in response to the pandemic
“Every one of these deaths of a person just kills me. I hate it,” Annette Chambers-Smith, head of ODRC, said
Prisons are exploring the use of plexiglass table dividers in cafeterias and in-person visits won’t resume for some time
An official said she hopes that will change as the state prepares its first mass tests of county correctional facilities
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