As another year comes to a close, join the Corrections1 team as we review the biggest events impacting the correctional officers who serve in our nation's jails and prisons this year.
Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security
Explore this year’s most compelling recruitment messages from correctional agencies all vying for the best talent – vote for your favorite
Addressing the biggest issue impacting correctional officer safety in the New Year
It is not a surprise that COs are most concerned about retention, as they know short staffing is the root of all problems in corrections
Like any other year, it seems there’s just no limit to how far people will go for drugs, wireless devices, the chance to escape, or all of the above
The ingenuity, or serious lack thereof, is astounding
Staff recruitment and retention have remained critical obstacles, but there are still strategies organizations can employ to gain the upper hand in 2022
COVID-19 put the spotlight on officer recruitment, retention and wellness. The good news is, we have solutions to these issues
Administrators and supervisors MUST invest in their most valuable resource – front-line staff – like never before
On December 7, 2020, Officer Dale Franquet faced a near-deadly encounter with a prisoner committed to carrying out a terror attack
Correctional leaders should commit themselves and their staff to apply lessons learned from the challenges of 2020 into policies and emergency planning
Daniel O'Beirne and Jordan Reed, two strangers with fire and EMS backgrounds, worked together to save a driver whose semi-truck struck a pole and burst into flames
The coronavirus impacted all aspects of correctional facility operations – from staffing to officer wellness
From Rice Krispies treats to lettuce, contraband hiding places never fail to surprise
Healthcare will remain the largest uncontrollable expense in corrections — COVID-19 has only exacerbated this trend
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