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 DOC will close Rockview and Quehanna, shifting nearly 900 corrections employees across the region without relocation assistance
The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office hopes to save staff roles tied to programs proven to reduce recidivism
The firing of over 2,000 correctional officers in early 2025 pushed the statewide vacancy rate from 13.3% to 27.4%
With 850 correctional officer vacancies, the city turned to population reduction strategies, including fast-tracking cases and emergency bail reviews
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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
Casey White’s sentencing, the suspension of his murder trial and a new Netflix documentary bring fresh attention to the 2022 escape
Arkansas lawmakers blocked a $750M prison bill as Alabama clears more funding for its ongoing construction plan
Union leaders cite training costs and security issues as a reason to reopen the Danville Correctional Center firing range, while businesses warn of stray bullets and noise
Inmates who helped raise service dogs were reunited with their former pups and met the people now benefiting from their efforts
With a 26% vacancy rate in state-run prisons, Tennessee is forming a 20-member floating security team to fill staffing gaps across facilities
The group calls on Congress to change federal law to help corrections officials stop inmates from using contraband phones to commit crimes
Michigan Department of Corrections officials say targeted recruitment helped graduate the largest CO class since 2015
New York is using early release authority under the state’s correction law to maintain order and reduce pressure on remaining staff
Prosecutors revealed proposed resolutions for 10 COs, including six charged with murder in the 2023 death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
A contraband device helped plan the escape of a violent inmate, injuring corrections officers and triggering a multi-day manhunt
While declining to mandate immediate air conditioning, the judge warned the state it will likely lose at trial over unsafe prison heat conditions
Middlesex Jail & House of Correction officers assigned to the unit received specialized training in working with an older inmate population
The SLATE program offers kitchen jobs, HVAC certification and life skills to reduce repeat offenses and support reentry
Auditors said they were able to carry “a welding rod, a flat piece of stainless steel and a piece of welded scrap metal” through metal detectors at one facility without detection
New York’s prison system is now short around 4,000 corrections officers after mass firings and ongoing recruitment challenges
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
The judge said the Bureau of Prisons must also continue to provide them with hormone therapy treatment for gender dysphoria
Corrections Officer Corey Clark says Kelvin Vickers planned the attack in advance, vowing to harm the first CO to open his cell at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s hiring ban extends to local governments by temporarily suspending laws that would allow agencies to hire the COs; it also strips COs of their peace officer status
The Maine Department of Corrections proposes raising fees on medical care, room and board, and prison-issued laptops as some incarcerated workers earn $40K to $96K remotely
Court documents claim the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center officer’s calls for backup were ignored, allowing the attack to continue
Corrections officials say inmates have discovered four firearms since January while cleaning New Mexico highways, including two fully loaded pistols
County sheriffs say hiring fired COs could help alleviate jail staffing shortages, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order blocks them from government jobs
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