EDITOR'S CORNER

We continue this month’s security focus with a discussion on riot control strategies from Corrections.com columnist Joe Marchese. He shares successful containment tactics of the New York Police Department. The NYPD certainly may face different scenarios and dangers from those walking the lines inside a correctional facility, but any fundamental that controls danger and protects citizens is always worth examining.
Jim

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FEATURED STORY

Thoughts from the command center: Strategizing for control

By Joseph J. Marchese

Minimizing and maintaining during chaos

One of the most significant findings in the McKay Commission report on the 1971 hostage situation at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York had to do with the magnitude of the inmate take over. While Attica had emergency plans for minor insurrections, it did not have a plan for the type of large scale inmate take over that occurred.

While the insurrection at Attica happened more than 35 years ago, this same comment continues to appear in official reports on facility disturbances. The need to prevent large facility takeovers is one of the most important lessons we have learned from history and therefore must be reflected in the development of every facility emergency response plan.

Battling to regain control of facility areas taken over by inmates is a game of inches and is best addressed proactively by limiting the area seized in the first place. When an inmate disturbance spreads from one area to another, each section of lost ground represents additional challenges for responders . More

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Shining Stars

This May DOCs across the country celebrated their employees, recognized the highest achievers and also held ceremonies honoring those who have given their lives in the line of duty. More

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Mind & Heart: Are you really listening?

The people-management nature of correctional work necessitates and rewards taking charge of situations. Being in control, however, often gets mistaken for talking “at” people and having the last word. In reality though, being in charge often requires kicking back and listening to others. More

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CAREER WATCH

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Date: 6/4/07 - 6/6/07
State and county executives, managers and implementers sharing key developments in the critical areas of information sharing policy; privacy and security; coordinating broad-based information-sharing initiatives; and the latest technologies and standards. More

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