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.
The changes are in response to an inspection report that accused the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center of using seclusion to compensate for staffing shortages
A violent attack, a punctured lung and a life-changing ordeal — this officer’s story is a wake-up call for safety reforms in corrections
When jails become overcrowded, it affects the safety of inmates, staff and visitors
The Minnesota Department of Corrections mandate said the Hennepin County jail doesn’t have enough staff on duty and that it isn’t checking on inmates as often as it should
In 2021, N.M. DOC began redirecting inmate mail to a Florida vendor for scanning, giving inmates photocopies instead of originals to reduce contraband in prisons
Each piece of privileged mail will be verified through the new TextBehind DOCS system and given a unique QR code
From body cameras to healthcare access, the new year will bring key policy shifts to improve corrections operations
“It’s very hard to get cops now because they’re not given any backup … they have like an eighth of a second to make a decision that’s going to change their life,” former President Donald Trump said
Modern assessments should target systemic issues to foster rehabilitation, reduce recidivism and restore public trust in the correctional system
Under the policy, staff and COs most likely to first encounter unknown substances are undergoing specialized training to “properly identify, handle and manage” the materials
Police and corrections officers are human beings that make mistakes, but “there are certain lines that can’t be crossed,” the board’s outgoing chair said
Learn how inmate privacy violations, as officers observed an inmate’s naked body during childbirth, led to a lawsuit in Brown v. Dickey
Overdose is a leading cause of death in jail; drug testing at intake can detect fatal levels of drug intoxication and help connect people to life-saving treatment on day one.
Stability and accountability are urgently needed to address the deep-rooted issues facing our front-line personnel
The magnetometers will be employed on a random and spot-check basis at unspecified jail facilities, Sheriff Kelly A. Martinez said
The most effective programs, in my view, are those in which staff members confront the inmates about the problems and behavior that got them locked up
The Baltimore County jail work program’s primary purpose was making money, not offering rehabilitation to the detainees, the judges found
The safety of your personnel, your facility and your inmates depend on these inspections
The court determines if liability falls to jail staff members in a recent case involving an inmate suicide
To prevent the smuggling of contraband into the Baldwin County Jail, inmates are only allowed to have the Bible and the Koran
The court was also highly critical of an alleged unwritten cost-cutting jail policy that caused delays in sending detainees to the hospital when necessary
The ramifications of marijuana legislation on agencies and their hiring processes
Jail policies and classification systems have been largely developed based on the male population
