Year in Review
The Year in Review section provides a comprehensive overview of the key events, trends, and developments in the correctional system over the past year. This directory offers articles and resources that summarize significant changes in policy, technology, and facility management, as well as notable incidents and achievements. Reviewing the past year helps correctional professionals stay informed and prepared for future challenges. For more detailed analysis, explore our section on Most Popular.
Corrections professionals reflect on the toughest challenges of 2024 and the innovative solutions shaping the future
A glimpse into the challenges correctional officers face working through the holiday season
This may be the year of correctional burnout
Mandatory overtime is destructive for the physical and emotional health of COs, as well as the safety of facilities
Highlighting the positive aspects of the work of correctional officers is key to improving officer recruitment
From staff shortages to high-tech contraband, correctional officers faced many threats this year
From wacky courtroom appearances to oddball encounters, 2018 had no shortage of bizarre news in corrections
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
We asked our members how they would like to see their agencies improve in the coming year
As we enter the final year of this decade, these challenges should serve as a roadmap to identify opportunities to improve the field of corrections
Assaults on correctional officers, inmate mental healthcare and the impact of new technologies dominated the headlines this year
Lawsuits and legal rulings can provide teachable moments for both correctional leaders and COs
We asked our members what they would like see change in their facilities in the coming year
As the new year approaches, can corrections find a way to regroup and move forward in a positive direction?
It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered
Anthony Gangi looks back on a difficult year for the corrections profession and looks ahead to 2018
As 2016 comes to a close, let’s take a look back and give respect and gratitude to the correctional officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice this year
Some policies have been carefully and deliberately constructed, while others are lacking the same thoughtful craftsmanship
There’s nothing quite like life in corrections
There are times when inmates not only respect corrections staff members, but come to their aid
Anthony Gangi and co-host Nicholas Kane sit down with Matthew Gallup and Randy Sutton to discuss the moments that defined law enforcement in 2016
Each year, we read about corrections officers getting fired and prosecuted for violating the basic rights of inmates, and 2016 was no different
Due to several events, attention this year was focused on special management inmates, violation of professional boundaries, and dealing with minorities
It will be several years before the full effects of Prop 47 are seen, but the year 2015 offers a good glimpse into the ramifications, and none of them are very good
This week’s podcast addresses some of the strangest scenarios from the year and recommendations for resolving them
David Berkowitz survived the attack but was too afraid to help with the investigation into who his attacker was
Assault occurred about 8:30 a.m. as the officers were releasing inmates from their cells for breakfast
Believed to encompass more than just a recent suit against 3 COs for beating an inmate
