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Inmate Safety

The Hiding Area Depends on What is Being Hidden

Learn how inmates hide contraband, the types of contraband, and how correctional officers can effectively search for these hidden items in their facility.

Preventing Inmate Suicide

Inmate suicide can stem from trauma, isolation, and mental health issues. Prevention can be challenging in corrections due to limited resources and stigma.

The Top 5 Things to Know When Using a Restraint Chair

When is it OK to use a restraint chair? How long can an inmate be in it? Learn when and how to use them safely to protect both inmates and officers.

Protecting Inmates From COVID-19 and Preserving PPE Are Top Priorities for U.S. Correctional Facilities: Here's What's New

The pandemic changed a lot about the way PPE is used in correctional facilities in order to protect inmates from COVID-19.

A Quick Guide to N95, KN95, and Surgical Masks

Masks are becoming a common part of personal protective equipment (PPE) - including in corrections facilities. Let's choose which is best for your needs.

Correctional Professionals in the Eye of the Pandemic’s Storm

Article by Aric Asplund, President of International EnviroGuard

High-Risk Transports

Author: Sidney Lopez, CEO/ Chief Instructor of Tactics & Operations Group-US (TOG-US) LLC.