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Lift more weight while reducing back pain: A guide on using weightlifting belts for first responders

Weightlifting belts that are properly fitted to the lifter can add extra support for the lower back and improve lifting performance

September 11, 2024 05:58 PM

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Joshua Lee, MA, MALST, CFE, CAMS, CCCI, CTFI, CCIE

Legal

N.Y. COs to be notified of disciplinary record requests under new law

The union representing the COs supported the legislation due to privacy concerns after the repeal of law 50-a, which removed privacy protections

September 09, 2024 09:47 AM

Corrections Officer Heroes

Families of fallen N.Y. responders receive mortgage-free homes on 9/11 anniversary

Among the recipients of the mortgage payouts are the families of NYC DOC Capt. Gennaro “Jerry” Cariello, CO Jonathan Latta, and FDNY Firefighter Robert Welsh III

September 11, 2024 05:42 PM

Officer Safety

Multiple staff members at Ill. prison hospitalized after exposure incidents

While conducting searches at Menard Correctional Center, TACT team officers uncovered synthetic cannabinoids and at least one instance of fentanyl within the facility

September 13, 2024 10:06 AM

Corrections Officer Heroes

‘I wanted to be one of these heroes': A 9/11 calling

Seeing the brave first responders on Sept. 11, 2001, showed me what I wanted to be when I grew up

September 05, 2024 09:38 AM

Off Duty

Dialed in: Essential accessories for your cell phone

Find your accessory add-ons, from phone stands and holders to waterproof pouches and tracking devices

September 05, 2024 07:30 PM

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Dryw Keltz

Contraband

8 ways to destroy your correctional officer career

When we see a fellow staff member – sworn or civilian – start down a slippery slope, we should try to get them back on the right path

September 06, 2024 10:39 AM

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Gary Cornelius

Probation and Parole

Nature vs. nurture: Which causes crime?

A combination of both biological and social factors combined mold people into who they are and determines the mindset of one that chooses to engage in criminal behavior

September 06, 2024 11:58 AM

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John Hegger

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Re-Entry and Recidivism

‘Something to live for': Wis. jail reading program helps keep incarcerated parents connected to their kids

“Making Reading Memories,” a Racine County Extension program, is intended to connect children with parents who are incarcerated and improve children’s literacy skills

September 07, 2024 06:00 AM

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Correctional Management

N.Y. facility halts intake of sentenced inmates

The policy shift comes after a judge in August ruled he would vacate an elderly man’s sentence if he was sent to MDC Brooklyn, citing the jail’s “barbaric conditions”

September 16, 2024 02:56 PM