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Training Scenarios

These training scenarios are intended to draw the reader into the discussion and create a repository of differing viewpoints on a single subject. These scenarios are intended for training purposes only. Though the scenarios are drawn from real-world incidents, no one scenario talks about a specific person or place. If you have questions or ideas for a training scenario, email editor@corrections1.com.

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Corrections Training

How would you organize a training agenda?

Lieutenant Smith is looking for a way to provide training that is based on reality and can easily be brought from the training room to real life

December 04, 2015 01:07 PM

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Corrections Training

How much do you trust an inmate who helps you?

In this scenario, an inmate helps an officer who has seemingly lost his keys — what should be the reply?

November 27, 2015 01:55 PM

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Corrections Training

Right or wrong: Should inmates be rewarded for providing intel?

In this scenario, a sergeant explains to an officer that, in order to get a little, one must give a little

November 20, 2015 11:54 AM

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Wrap up: Why an inmate’s transfer after saving an officer’s life was the right thing to do

Feelings of obligation are powerful and can be easily used against an officer; also, recognizing an inmate for his good deed places him at risk with other inmates. Moving him was best for everyone involved.

November 17, 2015 02:05 PM

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Corrections Training

Right or wrong: Inmate transferred after saving officer’s life

To alleviate an officer’s feeling of obligation toward an inmate who helped rescue him during an attack, the officer’s supervisor has the inmate transferred. Was this the right thing to do?

November 13, 2015 11:58 AM

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Wrap up: Advice on working with female inmates

As with any inmate population, there are challenges when it comes to working with female inmates. It’s up to each officer to weigh the pros and cons and see if the opportunity is right for them.

November 10, 2015 11:29 AM

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Corrections Training

What would you do? Advice for working with female inmates

An officer is looking to switch facilities and received an offer to transfer to a female facility. Should he do it?

November 06, 2015 12:04 PM

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Officer Safety

Wrap up: Know the differences in UOF for pregnant inmates

When it comes to a pregnant inmate, we have another party involved (unborn baby) and that party needs to be protected

November 03, 2015 06:39 PM

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Corrections Training

What would you do? Creating UOF policies for pregnant inmates

A pregnant inmate poses a threat to herself and others; how should the warden create policy that allows officers to use force, but also protects the unborn child?

October 27, 2015 06:00 PM

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Wrap up: Know your policies, know your wiggle room

The more you know about your facility’s policies and procedures, the better you will be at responding to the moments that fall into the gray

October 26, 2015 01:59 PM

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