Managing Correctional Crises

Download or read book Managing Correctional Crises written by John M. McCullough and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how to handle prison and jail crises, such as violence, hunger strikes, suicides, hostage takings, and riots, using real examples. Topics covered include : the various stages of crisis from indications of impending crises and what starts disturbances; general guidelines for managing a crisis; and how to handle specific types of crises.