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 Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and union say earlier entry helps build careers while tackling persistent staffing shortages
After being left unattended for nearly two hours, one inmate was able to break a window in the van and unlock the doors, allowing all seven to get out and call for help on an intercom
By opening the door to younger applicants, the Massachusetts DOC aims to create long-term career opportunities and address immediate staffing needs
Author Wally Lamb says he was barred from entering a Connecticut women’s prison to resume a writing program that had been reinstated after an investigation
The Inspector General’s report criticized the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for mismanaging “critical aspects” of the crisis
Complacency results when you make assumptions that are corrosive to the safety and security of your institution
Jail officials acknowledged the program was built on biblical principles but said it was open to all faiths
Alabama’s prisons have been overcrowded and understaffed for years
All women incarcerated in Virginia prisons will soon be located in the central region of the state
Researchers aim to identify the critical skills required for public safety professionals to succeed in a leadership role
During renovations at Portage County Jail, the number of assaults on corrections officers and inmates has increased dramatically
The inmates’ attorneys said prison officials have repeatedly violated the settlement
The Kansas and Missouri affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union have sued the Federal Bureau of Prisons on behalf of an inmate
The films are being projected onto the exterior walls of the Gothic former prison-turned-museum
California Sen. Kamala Harris, whose record as a prosecutor has been under scrutiny since she entered the presidential race, has unveiled her criminal justice plan
Getting shorted on sleep on a regular basis contributes to the development of physical and psychological health conditions
The contract will add 50 jobs
Ask them and prepare for astounding results
The stabbing occurred Friday afternoon at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego
The inmate has been housed in a men’s facility for the last 17 months
Idaho is at the center of a national case over whether denying prison inmates gender reassignment surgery violates the U.S. Constitution
Some call it a “paradigm shift”
The state will appeal the decision
Republican Joe Arpaio announced his 2020 campaign for Maricopa County sheriff Sunday
The messy process of ending Denver’s connections to private corrections companies highlights how enmeshed Colorado’s criminal justice system remains in the private prison industry
City officials will pursue short-term contracts while they look for alternatives to the community corrections services that the companies provided until their contracts were unexpectedly ended this month
Meanwhile, conditions at MCCC continue to deteriorate
In all areas of law enforcement, there is rarely a case where anything of significance is accomplished individually
Software solutions exist to properly organize your accreditation documents and simplify the accreditation process
Nebraska’s prison system has faced a litany of problems in recent years
The bureau has come under intense scrutiny since Jeffrey Epstein’s death
The U.S. Marshals Service cited understaffing and lockdowns in a November report on problems at the downtown jail
Locks failed for years and allowed for serious beatings of prisoners and COs, but the prison’s boss failed to appreciate the seriousness of the problem
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