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LANSING, Mich. — As Michigan rolls out a new prison safety initiative aimed at addressing staffing shortages and rising violence, correctional officers say the plan misses the mark — and fails to address what’s really driving people out of the job. The Michigan Department of Corrections announced its “ Safe Prisons Initiative ” on March 20, outlining efforts focused on recruitment ...
3 prison riots every correctional officer should study The deadly uprisings at Attica, New Mexico State Penitentiary and Lucasville still hold critical lessons for correctional safety, staffing, communication and crisis response
By Samuel B. Parker Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Department of Corrections officer has been dismissed in connection with the June death of an inmate at Wallens Ridge State Prison, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Jason Cope, a 13-year VADOC veteran who most recently held the rank of sergeant at the supermax facility in Wise County, was ...
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation establishing the first full week of May as National Correctional Officers Week. He recognized correctional officers as “a vital component of the field of corrections,” noting the increasingly complex and demanding nature of their jobs. “Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of ensuring the custody ...
3 prison riots every correctional officer should study The deadly uprisings at Attica, New Mexico State Penitentiary and Lucasville still hold critical lessons for correctional safety, staffing, …
By Samuel B. Parker Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia Department of Corrections officer has been dismissed in connection with the June death of an inmate …