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 Jonathan Delagrave Youth Center uses natural light, family-style spaces and therapy to reshape juvenile detention
Bryan Stirling will oversee federal prosecutions statewide and is expected to be nominated for the permanent role by President Donald Trump
Facing a 4,000-officer shortfall, Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing unarmed, supervised entry-level roles to jumpstart correctional careers early
California prison inmates filed 1,150 complaints last year alleging they were mistreated sexually behind bars
A number of Texas jails and prisons don’t have air conditioning where the inmates sleep
Deon “Strawberry” Hampton has sued the DOC multiple times and has been transferred to four different facilities in the last year
A former CO at a Minnesota prison is speaking out following the death of a colleague at the hands of an inmate
Families for Freedom said the detainees were protesting deplorable conditions in the facility
The facilities are full of federal inmates since the U.S. Justice Department’s announcement of a “zero tolerance” policy for those who enter the country illegally
A federal jury rejected claims the former warden of one of North Carolina’s prisons bore responsibility for life-threatening threats posed by inmates and even COs
Sgt. Tom Hill said he would review the circumstances of each death, possibly with the help of a consultant, to learn if and how they might have been prevented
The layout of the jail makes it difficult for officers to properly supervise the inmates, the consultants said
At one of North Carolina’s most dangerous prisons, inmates frequently used knives to attack each other
By the time offenders reach our case load, they are already carrying a significant debt load from fines, courts costs, traffic tickets and victim restitution
New Mexico’s prison system will have more inmates in the next few years than it currently has cells to hold them
Officials released a final report updating progress in responding to 41 recommendations contained in a review after a deadly prison riot
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses how to deal with staff members who have a negative view of the workplace
The lawsuit said the inmate was attacked while hiding in his cell from known gang members during the April riot
Segregation serves two purposes when running a safe and secured correctional facility: punitive and protective
The report said Georgia’s most restrictive solitary confinement facility deprives prisoners of basic human needs and risks causing them psychological harm
A court said prison officials aren’t deliberately indifferent to a transgender inmate who says her medical treatment is so poor it violates her constitutional rights
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
A corrections officer union said staffing is so bad that some facilities are using non-correctional staff to work as COs
Authorities are seeing an increase in both arrests and deaths related to the difficult-to-detect drugs
Some experts say buprenorphine and methadone are the best way to combat overdose deaths, but the treatments are rarely used behind bars
During a holy month when he was supposed to be fasting, a Muslim inmate in the Mecklenburg County Jail still wanted his lunch
Implementing a crisis communications plan will prepare police leaders to navigate the treacherous tsunami of social media during the first 24-48 hours of a crisis
Legislation like the Clean Slate bill keeps ex-prisoners out of the correctional system, minimizing costly recidivism rates and enhancing public safety
The DOC is spending $46,000 a month to buy bottled water for inmates and staff at a prison where it opened a state-of-the-art water treatment plant
The governor’s announcement came despite being asked to consider the option by top correction officials
The Sensitive Needs Yards have become so violent, gang-riddled and crowded that officials are dismantling the protective custody program
Jail deputies will be required to carry bladed rescue hooks after five inmates in a 12-month period died by suicide at the jail
The NAACP sued Connecticut on Thursday over how the state counts its prisoners when crafting legislative districts