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Corrections Officer Clive Lopez Jr. testified he had to fend off inmates during the deadly riot and that he didn’t feel safe initiating a lockdown

Research shows that the two leading causes of stress reported by correctional officers are due to weak or inadequate leadership and other problems with the organization’s structure

Non-conventional work hours are detrimental to our short and long term health, but you can minimize the damage

Parole officers and corrections officers can play a vital role in solving cases

To be a leader, you must have an arsenal of knowledge, integrity, loyalty and team management skills readily available

One of the most dangerous and feared homemade weapons in corrections is the shank or shiv; here’s how to defend against an attack

Your first mission is to ensure you are always aware of your surroundings – even when you are at your own house

The lobby provides a majority of your contact with the public. Never discount the potential to build good will in the community

The three minutes you invest by stopping and talking to an inmate is the hour you may save later in the day

Setting clear guidelines on what correctional officers expect inmates to do and following up is an effective way to maintain authority