 |
|
| Legal Issues & Concepts: |
| The use of restraints and lessons learned |
  |
By Dr. Darrell L. Ross, CorrectionsOne columnist |
The use of restraints has a long and sordid history in prisons and jails. Over the years, lawsuits have emerged alleging that corrections officers have abused or caused injury with restraint equipment. Although corrections personnel prevail in 78 percent of these lawsuits, a review of a recent case that a Midwest sheriff's department lost is worthy of consideration for the important lessons it offers ... Full Story |
|
 "Canadian Response" technique brings quick restraint of combative, super-strong subjects Read all of Dr. Ross's articles |
|
Sponsored by TEA |
 |
| Featured News: |
'Shawshank' duo plead not guilty in N.J. |
|||
|
ELIZABETH, N.J. — Two men whose daring escape from a New Jersey jail was reminiscent of the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" pleaded not guilty Monday to escape charges.
One of the men, who allegedly left a taunting note for a corrections officer who later committed suicide, also rejected a plea deal. Authorities said the men fled Dec. 14 by squeezing through a hole they had dug through a cinder block cell wall. They had covered the hole with a pinup photo, a ploy similar to one depicted in "The Shawshank Redemption" ... Full Story N.J. inmates make movie-inspired jailbreak Corrections officials discover tunnelat Minn. prison |
||
| Sponsored by Stuckey & Co. As a professional police officer, firefighter or EMT, you don't just turn your skills off when you go home. So, why shouldn't you benefit from the fact that you have a resident expert in your home — you. Well, now you can. Exclusively for first responders, The Shield Insurance rewards your unique knowledge with special discounts on outstanding coverage for your home and automobiles.  Visit www.theshieldinsurance.com for more information. |
 |
| News and Announcements: |
CorrectionsOne Video News
 Sons: "Keep dad in prison" 
|
|
Press Release: Perfection Uniforms is the 2008 Univator Award Recipient [Perfection Uniforms] Feds to check Texas jail following 3 inmate deaths [Houston, TX] Ohio juvenile center loses half of its staff in 1 year [Marion, OH] 2 Md. inmates turn up with handcuff key [Prince George's County, MD] Mental health program at Colo. jail credited with reducing violence [Denver, CO] |
|
|
||||||
| News and Announcements: |
Press Release: US Armor Sponsors Hostage Rescue Challenge [US Armor] Authorities report new leadership, constitution for Nuestra Familia gang [Monterey, CA] Pa. officer who ignored prison fight loses unemployment benefits [Harrisburg, PA] As their crime rate climbs, more Fla. women filling jails [Jacksonville, FL] Bling in the clink: New prison 'second most expensive' ever built in Australia [Canberra, AUSTRALIA] |
 |
 |
 |
| CorrectionsOne does not send unsolicited messages. You are receiving this email because you have signed up for CorrectionsOne and subscribed to this newsletter. Visit our Customer Support page or call 1-888-765-4231 with any SUBSCRIPTION, LOGIN or E-MAIL PROBLEMS. |