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 inmate charged at four COs and as the inmate was being restrained, he bit an officer’s thumb and elbowed a second officer in the stomach before spitting bloody saliva onto another officer
The inmate bolted towards the perimeter fencing and proceeded to climb the fence when he was spotted by 24-year-old CO Cody Cabler, who was working the picket
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According to DOC Commissioner Jeff Dunn, not one of Alabama’s 15 state prisons has a functional fire alarm system
Inmates staged a “dry run” protest to gauge the response of prison officials two weeks before the deadly uprising
Authorities said Daniel Stewart Berry had taken a drug known as “gravel”
The officer has been released and is walking around
Officials have said the review will examine the immediate and underlying causes of the inmate uprising where four DOC staffers were held hostage and one was killed
Filed in December, the current lawsuit is about protecting the safety of the officers by allowing them to arm themselves on and off the job
A 33-year-old former mixed martial arts heavyweight fighter pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges last week for the attack
Enoch Hall was sentenced to die for beating, strangling and stabbing CO Donna Fitzgerald
An inmate struggled with officers during a strip search for drugs last year and slammed one of them to the floor
Alastasia Bryan was shot five times while getting ready to drive to work at Rikers Island jail on Dec. 4
The inmate allegedly threatened to kill the officer and punched the officer in the face
Officials said an inmate fight in the rec yard turned into a riot involving 125 inmates
Gov. Robert Bentley said overcrowding and understaffing had proven a “deadly combination” within prison walls
The officers said they are frustrated that issues they face aren’t being addressed or fixed
The group is calling for more training and funding for staff and for lawmakers to address prison overcrowding
Officials say three correctional officers and the inmate who attacked them suffered no serious injuries
An investigation was launched at Parnall Correctional Facility after reports of maggots and human waste rising through drains into shower rooms were reported
Documentation of an incident will protect the corrections officer and the agency
As two COs were escorting the inmate to the shower, he became aggressive and attacked
Corrections officials said the new facility would be safer and cheaper to maintain than the existing one
Gov. John Carney insisted he’d figure out a way to improve the state’s prison system after the death of Sgt. Steven Floyd
A union leader said state officials have been ignoring chronic staffing shortages that put prison employees at greater risk for attacks
Rioting often occurs when inmates feel their chance to be heard through proper channels has been ignored
Emotional intelligence is crucial for a correctional officer for whom dealing with prisoners on a daily basis can be both challenging and draining
The officers suffered minor injuries while escorting inmates to receive medication
Life in some Brazilian prisons got even worse this year when fights between gangs led to a series of gruesome murders
Sgt. Steven Floyd called out to officers coming to his aid, warning them that inmates had set a trap — saving their lives with his final actions
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