“Toughing It Out” Doesn’t Work for Corrections Professionals
With 14 years of experience in the corrections industry, plus family in the field, Kristen Thompson has a bead on…
With 14 years of experience in the corrections industry, plus family in the field, Kristen Thompson has a bead on…
Here in St. Louis County, we’re very proud of this statistic: On average, our police officers have had to use…
When we think of police officers, our minds may jump to the physical tools resting on their toolbelts: tasers, handguns,…
March is National Criminal Justice Month. When we think about mental health and the criminal justice system, we may conjure…
In my 10 years as a corrections officer, I have witnessed many changes – the biggest of which has been our…
The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place on the night of October 1, 2017, the most recent…
Charleena Lyles. Alfred Olango. James Hall. These are only three out of the countless people with mental illness who have…
“A Dickensian nightmare” is how the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania described the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ treatment of mentally…
A father’s plea echoes the desperation of many families across the United States as they watch their loved ones, who…
The dangers of law enforcement extend far beyond the streets. In fact, police officers are far more likely to suffer…
The recent suicide of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez is only one of an upward trend in suicides of people…
