What inmate rights should corrections officers respect and uphold at all times?
Some of the rights of sentenced offenders are: Right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Right to privacy, due process, and initiate a grievance procedure. Right to be informed of policy in the corrections facility.
Is it dangerous for correctional officers to be friendly with inmates?
This officer threatens the safety of other COs, correctional staff and inmates No matter how much we teach about the dangers of correctional officers becoming friendly with inmates, there always seems to be one or two officers who still want to cross that boundary.
What is the difference between a corrections officer and a police officer?
Police officers do deal with dangers in their job to be sure. Those dangers are often sudden and come from out of nowhere like a motor vehicle stop. Corrections Officers know where the dangers are; they are everywhere. Each inmate is a potential life-threatening danger. And these dangers are condensed into a comparatively small area.
What problems do “cool” officers cause in prisons?
Another serious problem caused by “cool” officers is that they can introduce contraband into your facility. Smuggling drugs, weapons and cell phones leads to prison staff being injured, killed or taken hostage. It leads to inmate escapes, which in turn results in innocent citizens being injured, killed or taken hostage in their own homes.
What do Supervisors look for when hiring a correctional officer?
Supervisors look for a professional appearance and being well dressed. A corrections officer needs to be confident so appearing confident in the hiring process will show them you can handle yourself. There are several red flags that any Department of Corrections will look for when investigating a potential correctional officer.