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The stress of prison work contributes to addiction, burnout and even suicide; however, correctional officer mental health often goes unaddressed
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
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A former jail administrator recounts lessons learned from a contraband crackdown – in particular, why screening the mail is so important
After starting at the jail in November, Dr. Matthew Sachs discovered what he described as "a massive problem" with prescription drug abuse
The jury found that the DOC failed to properly accommodate the officer's disability and then subsequently retaliated against him
The teen is currently lodged alone in a cell in the jail's clinic to keep him from seeing and hearing adult inmates
"It is nearly impossible to believe that someone can attempt murder on Monday and walk out of jail on Wednesday," Craig Greenberg said
A new program at the Grand Traverse County Jail aims to be proactive rather than reactive, the jail administrator says
Taking steps to build good habits means you'll be in tip top shape to serve the public and have a longer, healthier life during your career and beyond
"A deputy is throwing away a 22-year-career for inflicting unnecessary harm on a mentally ill inmate out of frustration,” the DA said
Jail chief Col. Temetris Atkins said his staff was "screaming for this type of program"
Sheriff Craig Owens said his office will be the first in the state of Georgia to implement this service
Jamal Sutherland died in January after deputies repeatedly used stun guns and kneeled on his back to restrain him
Offering simple but nutritious options is a great way for administrators to improve officer morale and institutional safety
"If he hadn't tried to kill the president, he would have been unconditionally released a long, long, long time ago," the judge said.
"I never felt like the sheriff. I felt like I was just another supervisor," said former Sheriff Clifford Pinkney
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