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 union says DOCCS is ignoring safety concerns and the impact of firing 2,000 corrections officers after the strike
A 20% drop in prison staffing nationwide has left safety, rehabilitation and lives at risk — and leaders scrambling for solutions
Timothy Delehanty struck a Kenton County deputy just hours after being sentenced for a 2006 murder
The inmate struck the Washington State Penitentiary CO in the face multiple times; while at the hospital, the CO was unable to remember the attack
“Assaulting an officer is never the appropriate action for not receiving a hygiene product in time,” said Louis Viscusi, president of the Suffolk County Correction Officers Association
The inmate grabbed a CO’s holster after attacking him; another CO quickly grabbed her gun and ordered the inmate to drop the weapon
Court Officer Robert Silver was supposed to be attending a celebration of life for his mother and sister on the day he was killed
The planned changes will include new perimeter fencing, security cameras and other components that will improve the entire system
SeaTac federal detention center has 53 officers available to oversee 800 inmates
Don’t ever rely on the “search incident to arrest” by the arresting or transporting officer
The COs were in Minneapolis for a recruiting event when they witnessed the incident, which had also gone over the radio as a call for assistance
If these lessons are not taken seriously, the safety and security of staff, and all who reside within, will be at risk
The lawsuit references an inspection report detailing a surge in inmate-on-inmate and staff assaults, heightened use of force by officers and an uptick in drugs and contraband in the prison
The 25-year-old prisoner, who was convicted of murder in 2019, headbutted one officer and cut another with a makeshift weapon during the incident
Responses from officers included, “While at Trousdale I feel unsafe at all times,” and, “Correction Officers are working blocks by themselves. We haven’t had partners in over 2 years”
“I’ve never seen another human being look at someone like that, he had this look in his eyes, like you’re not getting out of here if you have a pulse,’” CO Kristen Lonnborg said
This may be the year of correctional burnout
The closures are intended to “enhance public safety” and “increase efficiency” inside prisons, VADOC said
State regulators found numerous violations, including rodent droppings and unsecured cell gates during an inspection of Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles
The former corrections officer was found not guilty of assault and reckless conduct charges for breaking an inmate’s nose and his own hand
During a search of a cell at Attica Correctional Facility, an inmate stabbed a corrections officer several times in the forearm
The union said the attack is “directly related” to decisions made by department leadership to double bunk housing units in Maleng Regional Justice Center
A professional group of corrections officers will improve the level of cooperation from inmates in their facility.
The inmate told prosecutors he would have killed the former police officer had correctional officers not responded so quickly
One correctional officer was stabbed “numerous times,” officials said, and another suffered “serious injuries to his face”
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
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