[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]I recently read an article in a corrections-related magazine that contained the phrase, “Grow your profession.” That...
The Evolution of Prison Design and the Rise of the Direct Supervision Model
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor’s Note: This article is the last in a series on the history of jails: Part 1: Understanding Our Roots: A Brief History of Prisons Part 2: Prison Reform: The Origin...
Prison Reform: The Origin of Contemporary Jail Standards
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on the history of jails. Read the article "Understanding Our Roots: A Brief History of Prisons." Jail facilities in the...
Understanding Our Roots: A Brief History of Prisons
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Have you ever wondered about the history of prisons? Why were jails necessary? What were they like? How have they changed over the centuries? Since the beginning of...
Tips for Better Correctional Officer Report Writing
As your grade school teachers drummed into you, spelling does count!
Addressing Correctional Officer Stress
[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Stress has long been acknowledged as being detrimental to correctional officers’ health. So what does the research show concerning this topic? Not as much as one would...
Respect Your Staff: Why Correctional Officers Deserve Our Support
[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Corrections, custody or detention; whatever you call it, it’s one of the most challenging and honorable professions around. However, few people...