Enhancing safety and professionalism with staff and inmates

Enhancing safety and professionalism with staff and inmates
You are standing before a class of rookies … the “newbies” … the “greenhorns.” Today’s lesson is on preventing suicide in the inmate population. The learners sit up, prepare to listen attentively; they will be tested on this, and passing the academy is critical for...
Yes, some inmates do want to change.
Serving time is stressful — even more so for older offenders.
Effective training requires advance preparation
Inmates will use whatever they can get their hands on to get out
It’s all about access to the outside
Make your employees better and they’ll stay longer.
Showing respect and addressing inmate concerns can reduce conflict and enhance safety
How to control tensions and promote an orderly environment
How can we predict and prevent rogue behavior?
Correctional facility policies must address the greater risk factors of transgender inmates