Effective management is essential to the stability and safety of correctional facilities, especially during crisis situations. Managing Correctional Crises explains how to handle prison and jail crises, such as violence, hunger strikes, suicides, hostage takings, and riots, and provides valuable information on the various stages of crises. By using real examples and scenarios, this essential resource provides valuable information on what fuels disturbances, how to spot an impending crisis, general guidelines for managing a crisis, and how to handle specific types of crises. Based on the author's direct experiences of more than 30 years, this is fascinating reading for both corrections professionals and criminal justice students.
Designed for criminal justice students and professionals, the Criminal Justice Illuminated book series includes texts that engage readers with accessible writing and a strong focus on the real-world applications of important concepts and skills. Rich with pedagogical features such as case studies, chapter summaries, review exercises, and key terms, the books in this series enhance comprehension and retention of essential material.
About the Author :
John M. McCullough is retired from a career in corrections spanning more than 30 years. Mr. McCullough has held the following positions: student caseworker, State Correctional Institution at Philadelphia; caseworker, Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Unit, Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, Michigan; caseworker and Director, Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Unit, Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, Connecticut: and, (all in Pennsylvania), Director of Treatment, State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Deputy Superintendent for Treatment, State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services, State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, Supervising Superintendent, and Deputy Secretary, Western Region. He has also been a lecturer in criminal justice at the Pennsylvania State University. Mr. McCullough holds a B.S. degree from Ursinus College and an M.S.S. in social casework from Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work."
