Posts Tagged ‘corrections’
Streamline Your Operations with Customizable LaserPrint Wristbands by Guard1
Facilities that manage the care of individuals, seamless identification, and efficient operations are paramount. LaserPrint Wristbands, brought to you by Guard1, offer a practical and customizable solution that combines convenience, customization, and durability. By leveraging the envelope path of your laser printer, these printable wristbands present a host of benefits, making them the ideal choice…
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How a Simple Walk Through Your Jail Can Help Identify Suicide Risks and Prevent Inmate Suicides
Suicide remains the leading cause of death in America’s jails. According to a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, from 2006 to 2016, suicide remained the leading single cause of death in local jails each year, accounting for nearly a third of jail deaths in 2016. While suicide is not limited to one race,…
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4 Ways to Improve Jail Policies and Procedures
An agency’s policies and procedures are the rules and guidelines developed and adopted by the agency, and are the framework for guiding staff for all major actions, activities, and decisions. Legal rulings are constantly in a state of change. New issues are litigated; existing rulings are clarified, or reinterpreted by the courts. In this article,…
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Litigation in Corrections and an Overview of Correctional Law
Litigation and an Overview of Correctional Law Each year, municipalities just like yours spend millions and millions of dollars fighting and settling lawsuits involving alleged misconduct, injuries, and a range of other legal challenges. Headlines like this exemplify the issue: In February 2021, an inmate committed suicide after guards failed to properly complete the required safety…
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Avoiding a Claim of Deliberate Indifference
What is Deliberate Indifference? The concept of “deliberate indifference” has been a legal concept for over forty five years, and the subject of two major Supreme Court decisions. A case in 1976 (Estelle v. Gamble) established deliberate indifference as a standard for alleging Eight Amendment violations for cruel and unusual punishment. A second case in…
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A Complete Overview of the Sandra Bland Act: History, Requirements, and Compliance
Sandra Bland Act History What is the Sandra Bland Act? Known as the Sandra Bland Act, Texas Senate Bill 1849 became effective in 2017, when it was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. It has impacted jail procedures in Texas, and serves as a model for jail reform and jail procedures in other states. Sandra…
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