In recognition of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, NCJRS is sharing an article that highlights publications, training programs, and Websites related to correctional facilities and staff.
Read More →A K-9 assigned to the Cumberland state correctional complex died in a vehicle fire that occurred on westbound Interstate 68 in Maryland.
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An 18-year-old psych inmate attacked four officers at the Lower Buckeye Jail, sending three officers to the hospital and knocking one unconscious, according to the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Office.
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Eight prisoners and two long-time veteran prison department officers, including the driver, were killed, the agency said in a statement. Another corrections officer and four other inmates were hospitalized.
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A Navajo Nation police officer died in a car crash Sunday while taking an arrested man to jail in Dilkon, Ariz.
Read More →RCMP say Commodore died when she was thrown from a Manitoba Corrections van she was a passenger in at around 9:45 a.m. Thursday. The van crashed into a ditch and rolled before coming to a complete stop.
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Peerless Handcuff Company has released a 100th Anniversary Model 700L Chain Link Handcuff. The Model 700L comes with a high-polish nickel-plated finish, special 100th Anniversary markings, unique serial numbers, and retro packaging. The Model 700L is a limited edition model with only 1,000 units being produced.
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Cellsense is a portable full body scanner that can be used in correctional facilities to detect all cell phones, whether turned on or off, as well as other contraband—even when concealed in the body.
Read More →Each year, the first full week in May is recognized as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, commemorating the contributions of correctional officers and personnel who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections.
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A gas explosion at the Escambia County jail in Pensacola, Fla., killed two inmates and sent a total of 184 people to local hospitals for treatment Wednesday night.
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