Corrections Training
Corrections training is essential for equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to manage inmates effectively and maintain facility security. This directory offers articles on various training programs, techniques, and best practices within the correctional system. Proper corrections training ensures that officers are prepared to handle the challenges of their roles, promoting safety and professionalism. Explore our section on additional career development resources.
Here’s how the derogatory term “chumps” can be turned into a valuable learning tool in corrections
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
Motivated instructors are the backbone of effective training in criminal justice, but internal criticism — or “professional hate” — can undermine their efforts and the profession’s growth
Correctional personnel face a unique challenge — supporting inmates without crossing professional boundaries. Here’s how to do it right
The Academy for Excellence in Corrections is designed to accommodate up to 144 trainees as they learn, practice and prepare for their career in an authentic environment
“Officers Barbosa Jr., Stanislaus and McQueen are shining examples of what it means to be a DOC hero,” the NYCDOC commissioner said, adding their training averted a tragedy
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This review of the assault of officers at a maximum-security facility in Massachusetts offers vital lessons for preventing future attacks on correctional officers by inmates
Learn how inmate privacy violations, as officers observed an inmate’s naked body during childbirth, led to a lawsuit in Brown v. Dickey
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This program helped several facilities make a dramatic change
Preparing for the future is an ongoing process that begins the first day on the job
Leadership workshops are designed to provide the necessary theory and practical training for those wanting to develop into better leaders
Jail suicide prevention training, teaching officers to recognize and respond to inmates at risk, saves lives through vigilance and care
Cadet Michelle Strube, 46, died during a routine pre-service training at the Robertson Unit Training Center
Stability and accountability are urgently needed to address the deep-rooted issues facing our front-line personnel
Most COs are trained in de-escalation techniques, but sometimes those techniques can seem to disappear when we need them most
The “big eight” take training and practice to master and are reminders of the challenges associated with working in corrections
The initiative addresses the growing mental wellness challenges among correctional staff members amid staffing shortages and budget constraints
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The American Probation and Parole Association will host its 49th Annual Training Institute at JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 28 – July 1, featuring 80+ workshops, keynote speakers, the Annual Women’s Symposium and the unveiling of APPA’s first-ever National Standards for Community Supervision
“With VirTra simulators, we can swiftly and securely recreate dynamic force encounters,” said Von Kliem, Chief Consulting and Communications Officer at Force Science
With over 20 years of experience spanning across five prisons, author Anthony Gangi knows the complexity of navigating a career behind the walls
The exercise scenarios at Bland Correctional Center included a large inmate disturbance with injuries, a hostage situation, an intentional fire and a multi-inmate escape
COs, for their own safety and success, need to understand the difference between apathy, sympathy and empathy
An old medical warehouse will now be used to teach Pulaski County inmates skills from lawn care to welding, in hopes of reducing recidivism
The restructuring would consolidate training for several agencies outside NYPD, including corrections, probation and the parks department
Secretary Jeffrey Macomber called the class “a stride toward fulfilling the ’30×30' pledge to increase the proportion of women in correctional cadet roles to 30 percent by 2030”
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