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Editor's Note: This week's deadly riot at the Three Rivers facility in Texas is a grim reminder that prisons are a tinderbox, and violence can erupt at any moment. Be prepared. Don't miss the next OLETC Mock Prison Riot® May 11-14, 2008 in Moundsville, West Virginia. The "Rage in the Cage" is the one-stop event that combines technology, training and tactics for the correctional professional. — Rachel Fretz, Editor |
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| The Use of Less Lethal Weapons in Corrections, Part 3 Electronic Control Devices |
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By Sgt. John Stanley, CorrectionsOne columnist |
People respect and fear electricity. Who hasn't received a small jolt on a dry day from a door knob? But electricity has also bred contempt. Advocacy groups are taking a run at all less lethal weapons, especially Electronic Control Devices (ECDs).
In order to use pain compliance safely— and to full advantage— correctional officers must have a thorough understanding of what these devices do, what they don't do, and when it is best to use them ... Full Story |
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Gang riot at Tex. prison leaves 1 inmate dead, 22 injured |
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THREE RIVERS, Tex. — One prisoner was killed and 22 injured Friday in a riot at a federal prison that appeared to stem from ongoing tensions between rival prison gangs. Fifteen inmates were taken to nearby hospitals, and seven were treated at the medium-security facility. State prison sources said the fights appear to have been between U.S.-born inmates of Mexican descent who call themselves Chicanos and inmates who are Mexican nationals, known as Paisas in the federal system ... Full Story  Responding to correctional emergencies Second inmate dies after weekend disturbanceat B.C. prison |
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"If we keep rewarding expected behavior, unacceptable behavior can become the standard. As much as I would like to bust every inmate down to a mattress and a blanket until he behaves well, this has been tried — and miserably failed... It's never nice to know that the guy who just stabbed you is watching TV in his cell." — co809 |
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| Posted in response to the following forum post: Should inmates be denied access to newspapers and magazines as an incentive for better behavior?
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