Use of force

This presentation will increase the user's understanding of the risks associated with the use of restraints, tools to reduce risk, and the proper w

Topics discussed include: strategies for the promotion of staff to jail management positions; faith-based programs in the correctional environment-

“Many youth in custody are forced to appear in court shackled with leg irons, belly chains, and handcuffs.

These standards were developed to "articulate a set of principles to guide agencies and jurisdictions in the development of local policy and practi

"Excited delirium syndrome (ExDS) is a serious and potentially deadly medical condition involving psychotic behavior, elevated temperature, and an

This article is an excellent resource for those who want a basic understanding of those civil issues impacting the use of pepper spray and other ch

"As a consequence of the failed mental illness treatment system, an increasing number of individuals with untreated serious mental illness are enco

"This policy update explores the reasons why states should end the indiscriminate shackling of youth and highlights the strategies states and local

"This standard specifies the minimum requirements for form and fit, performance, testing, documentation and labeling of restraints intended to be u

Distraction devices (such as flashbangs) are especially useful when "correctional personnel are dealing with unruly prisoners or detainees who must