Corrections Policies
Corrections policies are the backbone of effective correctional facility management, guiding the daily operations, inmate management, and staff conduct. This directory provides articles that detail the development, implementation, and impact of various policies within the correctional system. Understanding corrections policies is crucial for ensuring compliance, maintaining order, and promoting facility safety. For further information on how these policies are enforced, explore our section on Correctional Facility Procedures.
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Cortney Phillips was handed 10 doses of methadone, a drug used to treat addiction, that was intended for the woman who was supposed to be released
“Our policy requires four times that you identify the inmate to ensure you have the right one ... I really can’t wrap my head around how it could have happened,” the sheriff said
Plastic fans, lighter padlocks and revamped mail processing are among measures aimed at limiting weapons and contraband
Recommendations include expanding segregation eligibility and improving incentive programs to enhance facility safety
The audit found staffing, classification and alarm systems were compliant on the day inmate Rashawn Cannon killed Officer Andrew Lansing
The settlement resolves claims that more than 1,500 pregnant CDCR staff were forced to choose between unsafe duties, demotion or unpaid leave
Proactive thinking and clear justification are key to managing force incidents and protecting both staff and inmates
A new study will explore whether 10- or 12-hour shifts could improve recruitment, retention and staff wellness at Erie County’s two jails
The posts allegedly included criticism of President Donald Trump, support for Antifa and a video titled “Old Man Trump”
The recommendations would expand solitary confinement for harassment, assaults and repeat low-level misconduct
The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board will now be able to investigate the actions of jail medical staff and contractors involved in custody death cases
A structured use of force review process improves officer accountability, training and liability protection for corrections agencies
The scanning policy, backed by AFSCME, follows reports of fentanyl and synthetic drugs entering prisons through letters and legal mail
The AWOL designation used during the strike violated FMLA and harmed correctional officers and their families, Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor
Prison officials say the goal is to minimize correctional staff involvement as the state prepares to make firing squad its primary method by 2026
Ignoring minor requests isn’t harmless — it’s fueling the recruitment and retention crisis in corrections
The review found excessive overtime, outdated internal pay policies, inaccurate time keeping and improper application of pay times
The Florida attorney general had warned Orange County officials of removal if they failed to support immigration enforcement
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has implemented several policy changes, including better fingerprint ID verification and clearer classification protocols
The deadly uprisings at Attica, New Mexico State Penitentiary and Lucasville still hold critical lessons for correctional safety, staffing, communication and crisis response
Family members said the lack of parole — and the new parole guidelines — take away hope and create dangerous conditions inside an overcrowded prison system
The new guidelines place greater weight on an inmate’s original crime and in-prison behavior when determining parole readiness
The court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Real-world stories of inmate ingenuity highlight the importance of ongoing training to prevent manipulation and contraband smuggling
Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by La. corrections officers
Damon Landor hadn’t cut his hair in nearly two decades when he entered Louisiana’s prison system in 2020 on a five-month sentence
The policy changes are meant to stop unmonitored communication by inmates and “will improve tablet registration and tracking by the facility”
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