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Lexipol provides policy management solutions and training for public safety and corrections agencies, helping facilities ensure compliance with state and federal laws. This directory offers articles and resources on how Lexipol’s services can enhance policy development, risk management, and staff training within correctional facilities. Understanding Lexipol’s benefits can help administrators maintain up-to-date policies and reduce liability. For related content, explore our section on Corrections Policies.
Discover why the departments that treat recruiting like marketing are winning — and how to follow their lead
The duty to intervene in an excessive force situation is your legal and moral responsibility
First responders need to prioritize mental health and seek help when needed
Ethics in corrections is paramount to preventing harm to inmates, ensuring officer safety and protecting the community
No compassionate release was granted for a child sex offender who had yet to undergo treatment in the correctional facility
Court says no to compassionate release request for convicted murderer and drug kingpin in this recent case
The appellate court addresses the degree of deference corrections facilities have when it comes to prison regulation
Regular rotation of inmate workers can minimize over-familiarity and complacency between officers and inmates
Correctional officers want nothing more than a “smooth shift,” which requires firm, fair and consistent inmate interaction
Supervisors should discuss gut reactions during briefing training, especially with inexperienced officers
What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception
It is predictable that you will encounter used needles even when you’re not searching anyone
Our liability does not end when the inmate walks out of our jail and the steel gate closes behind him or her
We need to have a plan in place for not if, but when we encounter someone who has overdosed in the booking or holding areas
If civilians do not have good training, the security network of the institution suffers
When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
Conduct every pat search as though your life depended on it – as it just might
Five key factors make up the mission of security threat group intelligence gathering operations in a correctional setting
Regardless of your assignment, a flashlight is an essential piece of gear
Are Department of Justice-certified PREA auditors permitted to conduct any part of the onsite portion of the PREA audit remotely?
Though other federal courts had already determined a prison visitor must be given the option to leave rather than submit to a strip search, the 9th Circuit had not spoken sufficiently to clearly establish that right in its jurisdiction
Reach out your hand to others, and do not slap their hands away
The thwarting of inmate plans for escape, drug trafficking, gang activity or assaults does not occur by chance
If we let stress eat at us, simmering with negative thoughts and anger, we can burn out
A couple of lessons stand out in this case
Burnout is not a cliché. There is a lot behind the word — and correctional officers, from the newbies to the veterans, should know more about it
Record everything you can within legal and regulatory guidelines
Facilities must have a medically based response plan to address this problem
Correctional leaders should commit themselves and their staff to apply lessons learned from the challenges of 2020 into policies and emergency planning
While direct supervision is nothing new, some people still don’t understand the benefits of the concept
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
