No correctional facility wants to experience a major disturbance, but all jails and prisons must have a preparedness strategy in place should a riot occur within their walls.
Inmates in all facilities have the potential to perpetrate mass violence and destruction for many reasons and to various degrees of severity. Regardless of the type of riot or disturbance, whether a small skirmish in a housing unit, gang warfare in a yard or dining hall, or an attempted facility takeover, it is incumbent on all correctional agencies to properly train and equip their CERT (Correctional Emergency Response Team) personnel, as well as all staff, to ensure quick and safe responses when disturbances occur.
In early 2022, correctional facilities across the nation have experienced riots, often leading to injuries and deaths of inmates and corrections staff. Corrections agencies continue to learn from incidents such as the 2021 riot at the Idaho State Correctional Center, the 1980 riot at New Mexico’s State Penitentiary, and most infamously, the Attica Prison Rebellion of 1971. As agencies continue to improve training for riot response tactics, they must also remain prepared with the necessary equipment.
This Corrections1 guide addresses the key issues to consider when procuring riot response gear for use in correctional facilities.
Included in this guide:
- Key considerations before purchasing riot response gear, ensuring you understand your facility’s specific needs and the capabilities of different equipment.
- Top implementation strategies, helping you integrate riot response gear effectively into your operations.
- Essential questions to ask vendors, enabling you to gather all necessary information for informed purchasing decisions.
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