covid-19, Stress Management Correctional Professionals in the Eye of the Pandemic’s Storm The COVID pandemic made life difficult for nearly every industry, especially for the corrections...
supervisor, Stress Management Mid-level Supervisors: The Foundation of Jail Supervision Being a good corrections supervisor is not only rewarding but can also dispel negative myths about...
Mental Health, Stress Management What I Learned From 1,000 Cops Marie Ridgeway & Associates provided over 1,000 check-ins and therapy sessions in 2020 and found...
Mental Health, Stress Management How the Corrections Career Can Impact the Families of Officers Families also make sacrifices when an officer accepts a job in corrections, so knowing how to...
Mental Health, Stress Management Corrections Stresses & Mental Health Messes The mental health crisis within the corrections industry is at an all-time high and this problem...
Work-Life Balance, Mental Health How Can I Manage Mandatory Overtime and a Healthy Work-Life Balance? Without intentionally working towards a healthy work-life balance, correctional staff can begin to...
Stress Management, Mental Health How to Address the Fight-or-Flight Moment Corrections professionals have their “fight-or-flight” response mechanism triggered every day. How...
Mental Health, Stress Management More Than Just a Jailer Written by Clair R. Swain, Training Sergeant at Lewis and Clark County Detention Center Montana...
Officer Communication, inmate-manipulation How to Remind Disrespectful Inmates of Your Authority Correctional officers are often tested on every emotional level by disrespectful inmates. What can...