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Coping with MRSA in Corrections
MRSA is a
fairly new strain of staph infection that is highly contagious and
is causing major problems and potential liability for correctional
facilities. It is estimated by federal health officials that MRSA
is now killing more people in the U.S. than AIDS. This program
spells out why MRSA is a huge problem for Corrections and includes
an interview with a leading expert on MRSA. The video looks at:
what MRSA is and how it spreads, which inmates are most susceptible,
what steps your facility can take to control MRSA and what to do if
MRSA strikes.
Corrections Officer Survival (Pt. 1)
This program helps the officer develop a mental attitude to prepare for any type of situation that may arise. It includes, among other things, mental alertness exercises that officers can practice on the job to sharpen their survival skills and focuses on common mistakes that can get officers into trouble.
Corrections Officer Survival (Pt. 2)
As Part 2 of the C.O. Survival "trilogy," this program focuses on ways for the officer to keep focused,
the importance of checking security equipment, assessing dangerous situations before taking action, everyday items that inmates can use as weapons, ways to observe inmates, and much more.
Corrections Officer Survival (Pt. 3)
Part 3 of C.O. Survival stresses the need to leave personal problems outside of the correctional facility. This program examines the consequences of a C.O. bringing personal or family problems to work and how inmates will take advantage of that situation, and what the officer should do if he/she finds they are unable to cope. This program also stresses the potential danger one officer can cause to the security of fellow officers because of personal distractions.
Housing Officer Safety (for direct supervision)
The Housing
Officer who works in a direct supervision environment must be aware
of personal safety issues at all times. This program puts the focus
on officer safety starting with physical and mental preparation
before the officer even enters the unit.
The points
covered in this program include: mental preparation, equipment
check, the importance of pass down information, being observant,
maintaining order, handling inmate problems and much more.
Defensive Tactics for C.O.s (Pt. 1)
This program gives the officer an overview of the fundamentals of defensive tactics and shows some basic, but effective, procedures that can easily be performed by any officer. The demonstrations in the video were designed especially for officers in a correctional facility and concentrate on officer safety and inmate control. There is also a brief discussion of legal issues regarding use of force.
Defensive Tactics for C.O.s (Pt. 2)
Part 2 includes additional defensive measures not included in Part 1. These include the ready stance, step and drag, lateral sidestep, arm bar, roll the ball, bent wrist come-along and more. There is also a discussion of when the officer is justified in using these techniques and Part 2 also cautions against the use of excessive force. The viewer need not have seen Part 1 to employ any of these tactics.
Fire Safety in the Lockup
This program stresses the need for a fire preparedness plan, what constitutes an effective response by officers, proper use and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment in the facility, fire prevention measures, and common fire hazards. The program also looks at how to evacuate inmates in event of a fire, evacuation routes, where inmates should be taken, and much more.
Fire Fighting for Corrections Officers
This video shows how to fight minor fires inside the facility and how they can be contained by C.O.s who are trained in fire-fighting techniques. Corrections Officers who are also volunteer fire fighters show how equipment should be used and maintained. They also cover some fire-fighting techniques, search and rescue, ventilation procedures, and more.
Crime Scene Preservation
This program shows how to preserve a crime scene inside a correctional facility, including step-by-step instructions for first officers responding to the scene of a crime. The program also looks at basic procedures for recovering and preserving crime scene evidence. The program also covers some basic types of crime scene response, such as an officer down, and also deals with the response of supervisors.
High-risk Transport
This program shows Corrections personnel the extensive measures needed to effect the movement of a high-risk inmate outside the correctional facility. The program details the preparations that must be taken by the transporting officers and looks at some of the things that could go wrong and how those situations should be handled by the transporting officers. The program includes a segment on checking and applying restraint devices.
Report Writing
Report writing is one of the most important duties of correctional staff and this program covers all of the basic elements that should go into report writing. The program also addresses the different types of reports officers are required to write, factors that affect the quality of reports, common mistakes, the role of the supervisor, and more.
Clothed Searches
This program includes step-by-step instructions to ensure that officers are conducting thorough and complete searches of clothed inmates, whether in street clothes or inmate uniform. The program shows areas where inmates or detainees can hide weapons, money, drugs, handcuff keys and other contraband. The program contains some "do's and don'ts" for searching both male and female inmates.
Suicide Prevention
This program gives Corrections professionals the information needed to identify and manage the potentially suicidal inmate. Among the topics discussed are why inmates commit suicide, when suicides are most likely to occur, the emotional and behavioral warning signs that a suicide may be about to take place, and identifying what types of inmates are most likely to attempt suicide.
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Principles of Suicide Prevention
This program contains more on why inmates commit suicide, including the effects of the inmate's feelings and external environment. It also examines the role that alcohol and drugs play in inmate suicides and how inmates can be screened at intake for signs of potential suicidal behavior. The program also examines critical times for inmates at risk for suicide and concludes with a discussion of hanging points to be aware of in the inmate's living unit.
Coping with Special-needs Inmates
Many inmates have special medical and psychological problems; and this program focuses on making corrections professionals more aware of those different needs and how to deal with them. The program examines the needs of inmates who have mental or emotional illnesses such as psychosis and neurosis; the mentally retarded; those with physical handicaps, such as inmates who are in a wheelchair, blind or deaf; and inmates with specific medical conditions, such as diabetes or epilepsy.
Dealing with Protective Custody Inmates
The purpose of this program is to make line officers and supervisors aware of the special responsibility involved in watching over inmates who need special protection from other inmates. Among the topics discussed in this program are the growth of PC inmate population and reasons for it, identifying the PC inmate, liability issues, and specific procedures that must be utilized to maintain security with PC inmates.
Cell Searches and Extractions
Cell searches are very important to the security of any institution, and this program takes a look at the proper way to search an inmate's cell for contraband. The many places where an inmate could hide items are explored including the ceiling, wall, floor, bedding, commode, storage areas, and other hiding places.
The program takes a look at a system that can be used for cell searching. There is also a segment on the procedure for extracting an uncooperative inmate from the cell area.
Contraband Control (Pt. 1)
This program shows why it is so important for institutions to prevent contraband from coming into the facility in order to maintain security. The program covers the most common types of contraband, ways that contraband is smuggled into the facility, and moved around, how contraband can be manufactured inside the facility and the most effective methods for controlling contraband.
Contraband Control (Pt. 2): Comprehensive Facility Search
This program focuses on further security measures to keep your facility as free as possible from contraband, including visitor pat down and attorney room security, day room searches and security,
yard security and searches, along with searching other areas of the facility such as the law library, workshops, maintenance areas, laundry areas, the kitchen, and more.
Critical Incident Response/Review
This program is designed to make Corrections Officers and supervisors more aware of the elements that go into a successful response to a critical incident. The program looks at the following areas: the different types of critical incidents that can occur in a facility, the need to plan ahead, the three stages of a critical incident, various response procedures, and control room function during a critical incident. The video also looks at the review process to the response after the incident is over.
Staff/Inmate Communications
This program stresses the need for good communication skills in dealing with inmates as an important and necessary on-the-job tool. Some of the points covered in this program include basic communication skills, the need to be firm, fair and consistent, resisting over familiarity with inmates, being able to say "no" to an inmate, handling abusive inmates and practicing good communication with fellow staff.
Interpersonal Communication Skills
This program delves deeper into the communication process with the exploration of interpersonal communication skills. Among the topics covered are aggressive and passive attitudes and demeanors as barriers to communication, giving and getting respect, body language, the importance of listening and observing, avoiding pre-judgment, reinforcing behavior, and more.
Being Aware of the Con Game
The intent of this program is to make Corrections Officers aware of the different con games that inmates play and how they can lure the officer into taking part in them. The program focuses on why inmates play con games, the types of games they play, how they target certain officers and lure them into the con game, warning signs that an inmate may be trying to set up an officer, how to avoid a setup, how the game gets started, the kinds of trouble an officer can get into, stopping the game and more.
Inmate Discipline
The purpose of this program is to cover all areas of the disciplinary process as it related to Corrections Officers and supervisors. Among the topics covered here are: the importance of fairness and consistency in discipline, the pitfalls and common mistakes regarding inmate discipline, the use of communication skills in enforcing discipline, warning vs. write-up, documenting and reporting inmate infractions, and the role of the supervisor in the disciplinary process.
Enforcing the Inmate Disciplinary Process
This program looks at the advantages of having a strong disciplinary program in your institution. This program focuses on the need for discipline in the correctional facility, the importance of consistency in handing out discipline, crime and punishment in the correctional facility, the disciplinary hearing, dealing with problem inmates, and more.
Control and Modification of Inmate Behavior
This program stresses the need for behavior modification programs for those inmates who cannot seem to follow the rules and regulations of the facility. It also addresses ways to control the behavior of the general population through the "carrot and stick" approach.
Among the topics discussed in this video are behavior control through the use of privileges, loss of privileges as a deterrent to unwanted behavior, other types of disciplinary actions used to control behavior, the use of special units to modify behavior, the role of the housing officer and more.
Courtroom Security
The purpose of this program is to make transport officers more aware of the need for increased courtroom security and to give them the information needed to carry out this task. The video focuses on the five basic elements of courtroom security: paper (policies, emergency plans, intelligence reports), people (the inmate, the judge, the witnesses, the jury, etc.), places (logistical concerns such as hallways, doorways, windows stairways, elevators, etc.), devices (metal detectors, mechanical restraints, furniture, and any items in the courtroom that could be used as a weapon such as a pair of scissors), and events (anything out of the ordinary that could cause a disruption such as a power outage, bomb threat, or diversionary tactic).
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