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.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas has overcome the recruiting crisis by expediting the hiring process, implementing competitive pay, offering innovative training and updating existing wellness programs
Corrections agencies nationwide are innovating with recruitment videos to attract recruits and lateral officers
From scissors to cellphones, and everything in between, there’s never a dull moment in the world of contraband
An online effort started to raise money for him to attend barber school, a goal he had mentioned last week in news accounts of the court case
Former inmate claims he was brutally beaten and thrown down a flight of stairs with his hands cuffed behind his back in August 2011
Acting Corrections Commissioner Anthony Annucci wants 500 cameras installed at the facility within the year
Mired in tradition, the ‘good ol’ boys club’ mentality keeps us moving backward and prevents us from being respected for the job we do
Here’s a humorous look at some potential resolutions for your new year
Though she’d been the victim of identity theft, Probation Officer Chanti Carter-Rene returned an envelope of thousands of dollars she found in the street to a nearby bank
As the year 2015 approaches, recruitment and retention in corrections is as important as ever
Is there still a place for the live classroom training instructor?
How to make sure your staff understands what ethical behavior means and how to achieve it
Here are some predictions on what’s to come in probation and parole in the coming year
Here’s a quick review of California corrections in 2014
Correction Officer Ernest Trujillo reacted quickly when he realized his K-9 partner Tucker was in trouble
Each year we look back on critical events that may help form the future of corrections
Charged with committing crimes against other inmates and corrections officers and allegedly having illegal weaponry
2013 in the correctional field in California has been largely defined by two overlapping, intersecting issues: Population cap and realignment
When CO Rachel Harris was attacked, she was saved by those she kept watch over
December is here and time to reflect on noteworthy correctional healthcare news of the year past
A corrections officer talks down an inmate holding scissors to a nurse’s throat
Let’s discuss recent developments in training over the past few years
An elementary school teacher starts a movement to show COs that their communities care about them
County jails face challenges in 4 areas: leadership development, mental health care, workforce development and public relations
CO Sebrina Bellamy’s life changed the day she received a call from a woman threatening to take her own life; Bellamy immediately sprang into action
The upcoming year will require transformational leadership in all areas of the criminal justice system
