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.
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
The jail is now only taking people arrested on felony charges, DUIs, domestic violence cases and anyone deemed a safety risk to the community
Under the ruling, at least four immigration detention centers with the capacity to house approximately 5,000 people would be phased out over the coming years
The total number of inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 now stands at 139, and 33 employees or vendors have also tested positive
Michael D. Carvajal stated that no one on the FCI staff had officially complained about any lack of PPE
A coroner said medical staff did not recognize for more than 25 minutes that the inmate had stopped breathing
An investigation found that inmates were forced to stand the entire time, hands cuffed behind them and secured to the wall
The union says the problem lies with the U.S. Marshals Service, claiming they don’t follow protocols for testing inmates before transferring them
Internal documents and interviews with inmates and one CO reveal how county officials flouted public health precautions
Dozens of letters claim the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry wasn’t protecting staff and inmates during the outbreak
The county has lessened solitary confinement, reduced COs’ use of force and improved its mental health facilities
Missouri Department of Corrections data shows that some prisons have more than 300 cumulative cases, while others have cases in the single digits
The agreement will allow all infected prisoners to receive a costly, but highly effective medication to treat the disease
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Recommendations include that officials screen inmates daily, increase medical staffing and investigate instances of retaliation and threats over inmate concerns
The ruling comes after weeks of testimony by inmates, officials and experts about the lack of access to soap, hand sanitizer and routine testing
The county prison board in April approved inmate use of about 350 tablet computers the prison received as part of a 2017 telecommunications contract
The law applies only if the state does not have “management or security concerns”
In addition to allegations of nonconsensual gynecological procedures, lawmakers recounted stories of extreme unsanitary conditions
Mass testing detected 51 more women with COVID-19 at the South Dakota Women’s Prison
Several jails have reported receiving inmates who tested positive with no prior knowledge of their diagnosis
Continuity of operations and disaster recovery planning were challenging enough for jails and prisons – and then COVID-19 happened
The Alabama Prison Repurposing Commission will evaluate “up to 11 of our existing male correctional facilities” over at least three years
The allegations against the doctor were first revealed in a complaint filed last week by a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center
The policy change has raised questions about how the department plans to inform the public about safety matters
Steps correctional facilities can take to ensure staff are prepared for when the next emergency hits
Employees questioned why the survey, which is supposed to be anonymous, asks for names on most questions
Some COs will be trained and deputized, giving them the authority to investigate and detain inmates for their immigration status
The Florida Department of Corrections is moving forward with the switch from 12-hour to 8.5-hour shifts at 17 prisons
The jail has been diverting new arrestees to a nearby county to avoid detaining more people in a building where 48 inmates and 17 COs have tested positive
The women’s lack of consent or knowledge raises severe legal and ethical issues, lawyers and medical experts said