Correctional Officer Safety Equipment: Findings from Incident Reviews

• In Event: Use of Technology in Policing and Corrections

Abstract

The use of safety equipment technology in correctional facilities plays a critical role in the safety of personnel, yet there have been few evaluations of the use or outcomes of use of this technology. Previous research has neither clearly articulated which types of safety equipment are used across facilities nor delineated the policies and training requirements for such equipment. To address this gap, CNA has conducted a mixed methods research project using a case study approach. This presentation reports findings from a series of incident reviews of real-world incidents involving safety-related outcomes for correctional officers.

Authors

• Zoë Thorkildsen, CNA

• James Coldren, CNA