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.
With eight drug exposure incidents sending staff to hospitals in just 15 months, union leaders are callong on Congress to pass legislation mandating prison mail screening protocols
Narcan was deployed after a large quantity of Xanax was discovered inside the facility, which state officials have deemed unfit to house juveniles
The case hinged on whether inmate Charles Givens died from a beating or a seizure-induced fall; the jury found no evidence of officer wrongdoing
At least 17 inmates have escaped from N.C. prisons since 2016, and about a third of them came from Gaston Correctional Center
Phillip Abecendario and Tuan Le were found not guilty of assaulting chronic offender Ruben Garcia in July 2015
Inmates at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center are teaming up with officers to combat drugs and violence at the prison
Until more elderly prisoners are discharged, correctional facilities will be forced to spend more resources on serving this aging population
The detention center is among a small group of jails and prisons nationwide offering inmates access to a breast pump and support
The strike ended after the inmates were given assurances that policies on out-of-cell time and sanitation would be enforced
Attorney John Forrest said COs at the jail who work with federal inmates have been underpaid for years
Correctional facilities nationwide face the same challenges that led to the SC riots: understaffing, contraband cellphones and prison gangs
The mass evacuations of several Texas prisons after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey is a reminder of the necessity of emergency planning
The lawsuit alleges Prisoner Transportation Services prioritizes “transporting as many detainees, with as few stops for rest or care, as possible.”
Jennifer Ann Jasmaine said a North Carolina prison is blocking her from practicing witchcraft
A holistic talent management solution can automate the process of tracking and reporting employee data and training
The offer will raise starting CO pay in the county from $17.35 an hour to $21.25
As jail operations encompass a broad range of functions and information needs, it is important to clearly identify priorities when new technology is introduced
Probation and parole officers are in a unique position to document domestic violence situations, but many don’t have the proper training to identify red flags
The former CO said the prison where seven inmates were killed in a riot was understaffed, and the inmates were treated poorly
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is having psychological problems that could hinder his ability to fight U.S. drug-trafficking charges, his lawyer argues
Trump’s Justice Department is refusing to handle the case
A 2013 Rand study found that every dollar invested in prison education programs saved nearly $5 on later incarceration costs
Some of the changes recommended by a consultant include raising CO pay to $38,000 from its current level, which is just under $30,000
Some lawmakers sounded alarms, saying state prisons need more money for increased staffing and security
Inmates in New York City’s jail system will be housed with fellow inmates of the gender they identify with
Failed efforts to reform the federal criminal justice system are getting a second look in Washington
Officer Matthew Matthias is in stable condition while being treated for 32 stab wounds and numerous internal injuries sustained in a February attack
Change is necessary to grow and remain relevant, but how do you get risk-averse decision-makers to buy in to your ideas?
“You go to work every day wondering if you’re going to come home,” one of the injured officers said
Investigators cited the state prison system for failing to eliminate hazards “likely to cause death or serious injury”
Inmate Andrew Coe alleges he was injured after falling twice in 2014 after his high-top shoes were confiscated
More than three dozen state prison inmates with severe mental illness are still held an average of 23 hours a day in dark
Ideologies and managerial qualms have surfaced that impact corrections and, in my opinion, have caused severe damage