Officer Safety
Officer Safety is a critical concern within correctional facilities, focusing on protecting staff from physical harm and ensuring a secure working environment. This directory provides articles and resources on best practices, training, and equipment that enhance the safety of correctional officers. Understanding the importance of officer safety helps develop strategies to mitigate risks and respond effectively to threats. For further insights, explore our section on Defensive Tactics.
The five juveniles turned violent when they attempted to escape the Swanson Center for Youth, a senator said
The union said COs at four state prisons are having trouble managing high-risk prisoners who are benefiting from a new law enacted in 2022 that provides inmates with more recreation time
The Waupun, Green Bay and Stanley prisons have been under lockdown for months as the state grapples with deteriorating buildings and a worker shortage
A Watertown Correctional Facility officer was injured on Sunday after an inmate pushed him down a flight of stairs
Michael Powers hopes to make changes to keep corrections officers safe, but also to use the position as a platform to educate the public
County would have to reopen a closed section of the jail and hire four more employees
Nearly 20 inmates alone were slashed in the past month, bringing the total for this year up to 40
Officers’ biggest concern is their own safety and a hiring freeze that lasts well past July 1 will increase the danger
Lawmakers peppered correction, health officials with questions on how to reduce violence and better care for a growing mentally ill inmate population
Joseph Ponte can also expect to provide specifics Thursday on how he’ll “turn the tide”
To date, only 27 of the 83 promised staff members have been hired
Peter Sanchez-Santiago attempted to spray corrections officers with a mixture of feces, urine and water
The night shift can cause sleeping disorders and health issues; use these tips to get enough rest and stay healthy
Steven Griffin was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury of assaulting an officer March 28 and six officers April 23
A new bill would allow strip searches for those incarcerated on misdemeanor crimes, without probable cause
Prosecutors said it was ‘the harshest sentence possible’
CO was attempting to move inmate for being disruptive, ended up having to pepper spray him when he refused
An off-duty corrections officer’s morning bike ride came to an abrupt end after authorities say an impaired driver struck him then drove away
He outlined a number of measures to bring down the sudden spike in violence in New York jails
It’s up to us, the corrections administration and staff, to keep contraband from entering our facilities
We must evaluate the change in our hostage negotiation policy
Both suffered moderate injuries after being assaulted by an inmate for unknown reasons, but are now in good condition
Pennsylvania inmate at SCI Retreat charged with slashing correctional officer waives hearing
This new sentence will be served consecutively to the 15 to 30 years he is serving for a 2012 armed robbery in Oceana County
A Department of Correction spokesman says none of the injuries is considered life threatening
Lawyer said that a lower court should have allowed evidence about his client’s new relationship with his son before resentencing him
She oversees nearly 900 staffers, about 20 percent of whom are women
Officials say COs are abusing sick time; COs counter they need the relief from the high-stress job
A corrections officer was stabbed while dispensing medications Thursday
One inmate was killed and five more were injured after a fight broke out at a prison that resulted in a lockdown
As the county overhauls how it handles extended sick time, administrators will be taking a closer look at employees
The officer suffered significant injuries and was treated at a hospital and released
Fabian Valentine, 37, fled police at high speeds before slamming into a cruiser and being taken into custody