Corrections

• July 14, 2026Corrections

  American Corrections: From Early Penitentiaries to the Big House Era

  American Corrections: From Early Penitentiaries to the Big House Era By Dr. Michael Beshears and Dr. Michelle Beshears The history of American corrections reflects a continual struggle to balance punishment, […]

• January 15, 2026Corrections

  Containment Theory and Social Bond Theory: Understanding Why People Obey the Law

  Containment Theory and Social Bond Theory: Understanding Why People Obey the Law By Dr. Michael Beshears One of the central questions in criminology is not simply why people commit crimes, […]

• September 16, 2024Corrections, EMS, Law Enforcement, Leadership / Management

  The Impact of Cumulative PTSD on Police Officer Behavior

  Dr. Michelle Beshears Even with all we know about its effects and ways to treat it, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among police officers and continues to take its […]

• May 23, 2019Corrections

  Paradigms to Correctional Punishment: Conservatism, Liberalism, and Radicalism

  Dr. Michael Beshears, Dr. Michelle Beshears, and Dr. Mark Bond What is a paradigm? In brief, a paradigm is a way one views the world or mentally organizes within one’s […]

• September 14, 2016Corrections, Law Enforcement

  Correctional Officers Must Master Verbal Judo

  By Daniel Scorza Unlike law enforcement officers, correctional officers have minimal tools to deal with unruly or threatening inmates. Most correctional officers only carry a radio, restraints, and sometimes a […]

• July 27, 2016Corrections

  Stress Management Strategies for Correctional Officers

  By Dr. Michael Pittaro Learning how to manage stress is critical for corrections officers who work in highly volatile and dangerous environments. High levels of stress can adversely impact an […]

• July 25, 2016Corrections, EMS, Law Enforcement, Leadership / Management

  Public Safety Leadership: What It Takes To Be a Top-Notch Manager/Leader

  By – Dr. Michael Beshears Being an effective manager/leader is critical in all professions, but it is especially important for those working in the various fields associated with public safety. […]

• July 25, 2016Corrections, EMS, Law Enforcement, Leadership / Management, Local Heroes

  The Law Enforcement Family

  By Mark Bond Law enforcement is one big blue family. When any officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty it causes a shockwave across the law […]