Women in Corrections
The Women in Corrections section highlights the experiences, challenges, and contributions of women working in the correctional system. This directory provides articles and resources on career development, workplace safety, and gender-specific issues female correctional professionals face. Understanding the unique perspectives of women in corrections is essential for fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. For related topics, explore our section on Corrections1 Career Resources.
The inmate punched the sergeant, causing her fractures to her facial bones and detaching her retina in her right eye
The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office correctional sergeant held the suspect at gunpoint while employees helped her cuff the suspect
The employee claims she was paid $8K less than a male colleague in the same position
Lawsuit claims the county has failed to properly address the issue
If I could go back in time and give my younger self one piece of advice, it would be to have trained smarter — to evaluate the goal and develop a smarter approach
DOC refused for nearly six months to allow state’s workplace safety agency to inspect a prison where a female CO was sexually assaulted
The CO alleges she was terminated from her job after reporting guard malfeasance to supervisors and the warden
The advocates said the state could have saved roughly $2.8M if the inmates had been released on time
Female correctional officers at the jail said that complaints of harassment from higher-ups were not being addressed
Judge issued an order in January prohibiting female guards from transporting the defendants after they refused to meet with defense lawyers and complained that any physical contact with unrelated women violated their Muslim beliefs
Corey Antoine Hightower, a convicted sex offender, pleaded guilty earlier this month to assault and battery on a correctional officer
The inmate approached her and quickly became argumentative about the scheduled recreation time
The officer was left alone in a library after another officer was reassigned to another area in the facility
The state paid her $35,000 to settle and denied any liability or wrongdoing
Female officers are at greater risk of being sexually assaulted due to cross-gender supervision; here are some tips to lessen the number of opportunities a predator has to attack
Nancy Carroll failed to provide any evidence to support her claims she was demoted solely because she is a female
John Wetzel was presented with the Legacy Award from the Association of Women Executives in Corrections
Monalisa Weber works to help those on probation understand their predicament and improve their situations
Marcella Armijo was the first woman to attain the rank of captain in the New Mexico Department of Corrections
A new use of force policy requires officers to use pepper spray first and avoid hitting inmates in the face
Alleged the Sheriff’s Department failed to reasonably accommodate her pregnancy
Although adult women comprise about 7 percent of the total U.S. correctional population, they encounter more challenges than their male counterparts
Female jail sergeant was sexually harassed by a group of male officers at an upstate facility
Correctional Lt. Elizabeth Wagner never forgot the advice of a training academy instructor who told the new recruits they need to put on their “game face” every time they walk into a prison
Demoted because she lacked leadership ability, not because of her gender, an attorney for the county says
Inmate Antonie Fletcher, 37, allegedly punched correctional officer D’Juana Henry, 29
Department of Corrections created gender-specific positions in 2009 at a time when it was under fire over sexual abuse of female inmates
Officer was able to radio for back up during the attack, inmates were subdued
A correctional officer on her way to her daughter’s pre-K graduation noticed a house fire and stopped to help
She reported finding a swastika and the letters “KKK” written on a door frame in the jail last September
Amanda Kulkin is suing for alleged sexual harassment, hostile work environment, disparate treatment and retaliation
The former inmate stalked the correctional officer and tried to have a restraining order removed before breaking into her house and attacking an unnamed man
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