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Correctional leaders should commit themselves and their staff to apply lessons learned from the challenges of 2020 into policies and emergency planning
You never know what is going on in the mind of inmates
The court cited the “heft of the security interest at stake” in holding the proper standard for a body cavity search in a jail is reasonable suspicion
Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force
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Facilities must have a medically based response plan to address this problem
Why are we not using handcuffs the way they were designed?
Protecting inmates is not only our mandate, it is the right thing to do
While direct supervision is nothing new, some people still don't understand the benefits of the concept
Security features in jails and prisons make it very difficult for first responders to get into a facility in the event of an emergency like a fire
Forget everything you have heard about how inmate discipline was handled 'back in the day'
Steps correctional facilities can take to ensure staff are prepared for when the next emergency hits
With the number of people with mental health issues booked into jails increasing each year, crisis intervention training is becoming increasingly important
Officers should always control the time and place of any interactions with inmates
Avoid being complacent during this routine task
When you see another CO using force you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
Evacuating a correctional facility is a worst-case scenario for correctional leaders – here's what to consider ahead of time
Just as there is no such thing as an escape-proof jail, there is no such thing as a contraband-proof jail
Challenge yourself to defeat daily routines that lead to complacency in correctional facility operations
Understanding the legal precedent behind free speech rights and how they apply on and off duty
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