Correctional Management
Correctional Management encompasses the strategies, policies, and practices of running correctional facilities effectively and safely. This section offers articles that delve into various aspects of Correctional Management, including leadership, staff training, inmate rehabilitation, and security measures. Effective management is crucial for maintaining order, ensuring safety, and fostering a rehabilitative environment within correctional institutions. Explore related topics on corrections policies for additional insights into the challenges of managing complex correctional systems.
The Hillsborough County Detention Center deputy suffered a broken left orbital bone and a cut to his eye in the struggle with an inmate
Each piece of privileged mail will be verified through the new TextBehind DOCS system and given a unique QR code
Five senior COs and one sergeant are accused of filing false reports regarding an incident that took place in April 2020 at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility
Corrections officials said that once the new prison is built, it will employ nearly 800 people at an average salary of more than $46,600
From body cameras to healthcare access, the new year will bring key policy shifts to improve corrections operations
The increase would allow the Orleans Parish sheriff to raise the starting salary for deputies from $18.45 to $20 an hour, which is still less than the national average of $24 an hour
A judge determined in 2023 that the inmate had attacked first, and therefore the Cumberland County officer was within his rights to defend himself
All four missing Chesterfield County inmates are now in custody after escaping
In March 2000, while COs at North Kern State Prison attempted to remove James Flores from his cell for an assault investigation, he stabbed one of the officers
“I can tell you as the sheriff that I think that we cannot afford to not do this and we cannot afford to not do this correctly,” Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller said
“I think it makes a difference for them because they get a slice of humanity that they don’t normally get in here. They’re seen as people,” the Republic FC president said
The number of St. Louis County jail inmates accused of low-level felonies has risen 141% since late 2022, compared to a 23% rise for serious felonies, according to jail data
The former “Chrisley Knows Best” star was fired after prison officials at the Pensacola facility caught him “associating with inmates” in the Residential Drug Abuse Program
The robots act as a visible deterrent, equipped with 360-degree cameras, night vision, lights, heat detection and two-way audio, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said
Modern assessments should target systemic issues to foster rehabilitation, reduce recidivism and restore public trust in the correctional system
The second Chesterfield County Detention Center inmate was found in North Carolina, more than 200 miles from the jail
More than 1,000 inmates in Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center were evacuated after a 2023 “atmospheric river storm” in Sacramento caused levees to breach
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
The event at Green Rock Correctional Center featured over 25 speakers and performers, including talks from individuals currently incarcerated
An inmate at the Virginia Beach jail died from “positional and mechanical asphyxia due to restraint with neck and torso compression,” according to the medical examiner
“I had the honor to not be viewed as a horrible inmate, but as a firefighter,” one of the inmates said during the graduation at Central California Women’s Facility
Nevada seeks to remove slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime from its constitution; California removed slavery, but still allows involuntary servitude
Legislators called for the governor to start routine tactical searches, ensure swift prosecution of inmate assaults and establish monthly meetings with the COs’ union
The sheriff said the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office has spent over a year preparing for the move, with staff working overtime, taking on extra duties and adjusting their hours
A notice states Los Angeles County failed to address long-standing staffing shortages, requiring Los Padrinos to be emptied by Dec. 12
The decision seeks to provide Lancaster County corrections officers additional rest to compensate them for working in hot, uncomfortable conditions
Leadership extends beyond rank — it’s about empathy, trust and strategic thinking that fosters safety and growth for both staff and inmates
The two inmates at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution had refused to eat since Sept. 15 to protest conditions throughout the state’s prison system
The bill would shift parole board criteria from considering weapon use in the crime to assessing the inmate’s prison behavior, including completion of educational programs
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