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.
Proactive supervision, strong policies and solid documentation can keep your staff — and your agency — out of legal trouble
States like Georgia and Florida are increasing spending on security and staffing, while California and Pennsylvania look to cut costs
As corrections officers protest overtime and staffing issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul insists the strike must end, citing safety concerns
An appellate court has said that the improper use of jailhouse informants in Orange County is “systemic”
The Maryland Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board is considering expanding eligibility for what’s called “geriatric parole”
Here’s what ‘firm, fair and consistent’ should and should not be
A group of legislators and others will study ways to fix the state’s prison problems
The inmate gouged out one eye and tried to gouge out the other, which left him blind
The five-minute video was filmed July 8 though a window screen by an unidentified inmate
For at least four years, Cuyahoga County jail officials mistakenly believed that their satellite jail in Euclid was able to accommodate 83 inmates instead of 32
The bank announced Monday it was ending its relationship with GEO Group and CoreCivic
When asked why they didn’t conduct the security checks, COs told investigators they “just got comfortable” and were “too relaxed”
Deon “Strawberry” Hampton was battling the Illinois Department of Corrections over alleged abuse while she was incarcerated
Retaining and recruiting correctional officers is one of several long-term issues the department has targeted
In early June, with no warning, Amy Le, who started her career in the county in 1989, was ordered to hand over her badge
The ACLU’s Rhode Island chapter filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of two inmates
The deputy was working in the Santa Barbara County Jail when he saw an inmate holding a piece of bread and pointing towards his throat
Female inmate had sex with a male inmate and deliberately got pregnant in an effort to get released
Mother is suing Onondaga County, which owns the unusual shelter operated by inmates, COs and volunteers
In the lawsuit, the inmate alleged the CO compromised his safety by revealing to other prisoners that he was in protective custody after leaving a gang
The decision followed a review by the bank that included site visits as well as discussions with clients
Administrators say they implemented the rules when the prison was seeing a rise in inappropriate and, sometimes, nonconsensual sexual conduct between prisoners
Starting July 1, the minimum hiring age will be lowered from 19 to 18
The private prison giant is ending its contract, saying a decade of inadequate funding has made it impossible to attract and keep staff
The stress of police work nearly forced me into early retirement, but my career was saved by the ancient practice of yoga
Claire DeMatteis will replace Department of Correction Commissioner Perry Phelps, who plans to retire July 15
Being proactive is key to this California agency’s employee wellness program
The sheriff wants a new jail that will increase the number of beds and create services meant to limit the amount of inmates who are jailed in the first place
The state’s latest figures show 1,184 inmates are in restrictive housing — about 3.75% of the inmate population
To make room for returning inmates, the state shed nearly 50,000 inmates from its in-state prisons and began housing them in county jails
A sheriff wants to take the burden off of taxpayers and put it in the hands of the inmates
Immigration rights groups are calling the sheriff’s moves a “bait and switch” because inmates are still being given to ICE
It’s an ongoing problem for the Texas DOC, which has struggled for years to hire and keep officers in about 100 state-run prisons
