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Zohar Zaied

The Correctional Toolbox

Zohar Zaied is a background investigator assigned to the Corrections Division at the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office in Northern California. He served 16 years as a deputy and supervisor at the Mendocino County Jail, including a post in the Gangs and Classification unit and the Home Detention and Work Release programs. His book, “The Corrections Toolbox,” is now available on Amazon.com.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Communications
How a dynamic response mindset improves correctional officer safety
Deploying multiple skills at the same time helps correctional professionals be more effective in an ever-changing environment
July 29, 2019 06:55 PM
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Communications
How control officers can lower inmate anxiety and increase facility safety
Positive communication from the control tower can set the tone for the rest of the facility
July 09, 2019 07:33 AM
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Facility Design and Operation
Why civilians should be part of your corrections team
Creating partnerships between correctional facilities and their surrounding communities will improve your level of service
May 23, 2019 01:21 PM
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Officer Safety
Managing inmate distractions during your walk-throughs
When you keep moving past potential distractions, you broadcast your intentions to maintain the safety and security of your housing unit
March 08, 2019 02:06 PM
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Corrections Training
Don’t be a guest: How to take control of inmate housing units
Inmates are tuned in to the level of ownership you feel for the correctional facility you are tasked with running
February 15, 2019 04:44 PM
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Corrections Training
How to use inmate habits to your advantage
Inmates get involved in many learned habits in a correctional setting – here’s how COs can use those habits to their advantage
January 15, 2019 01:18 PM
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Corrections Training
How to stay in charge of your communication style in corrections
More effective communication leads to better supervision in any situation, especially in a jail or a prison
October 02, 2018 01:03 PM
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Corrections Training
How correctional staff conflicts threaten security
The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team
July 24, 2018 03:38 PM
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Corrections Training
How to survive inmate tests on your first day on the job
There are many reasons why inmates ask questions of COs; remaining in control of how and when you respond is the key to success
June 26, 2018 03:33 PM
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Re-Entry and Recidivism
How a correctional garden is cultivating inmate rehabilitation
Not only does the Mendocino County Jail garden provide a significant amount of produce for the jail’s kitchen, it offers inexpensive inmate rehabilitation therapy
June 05, 2018 12:55 PM
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