Tragedy might have been avoided if correctional officers had pressed medical staff for a more thorough check of an inmate's condition
In a lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed that “strip searches by prison guards who were female at birth conflict with his religious faith, which bars him from exposing his body to a woman other than his wife.”
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Activities and operations are the pulse of the jail — they’re also the reason you need to implement a staffing plan
When the alarm is sounded, there is an impulse to drop everything and respond at warp speed, but there must be some type of structure to the response
Arrestee claims it was improper to use a K-9 to assist in a cell extraction because as a patrol dog, it was not trained or certified in forced cell extraction
Taking a “wait and see” approach or assuming the officer will improve on their own sends the message that the behavior is acceptable
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
Physical fitness is a perishable skill and a concerted effort to maintain fitness over time is critical
PREA criminalizes any sexual relationship between correctional officers and inmates because of the “imbalance of power”
There is a relationship between radio placement and the potential for officer injury during a violent encounter with an inmate
Humility isn’t about being vulnerable and allowing inmates to walk all over you. It’s about the constant quest to improve yourself and learn new things
Knowingly filing a false report could lead to termination and criminal charges
In addition to the risk of depression and suicide, transgender people experience sexual violence, harassment and other adverse conditions at higher rates than the general population
Soft cells and suicide smocks and medical monitoring cannot substitute for a caring, observant correctional officer
If you’re one of the people actively working on an exit strategy, there are some important things to consider before you tap out
Cultural diversity training in corrections must do more than identify differences — it must include strategies for defusing racial tension
The court highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
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