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In American Jails Magazine - 19 Tips for Inmate Interactions

Times are changing. How we manage the inmate population is a lot different than what it was years ago. We no longer lock the inmates away, forget about them, and only let them out once they are released. In today's world of corrections, your day is truly defined by the many interactions you will have with the inmate population.

With that said, each interaction you have with the inmate population must showcase a level of control. As staff, the perception of control and authority is paramount for successful and professional interaction. The 19 tips provided below will help you introduce and maintain a level of control and authority over each interaction you have with the inmate population. And, with that in mind, it will also help you to establish the barriers needed to ensure the interaction never strays into areas that can pull you away from your prescribed role. Read more.

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