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“Sympathy Will Get You Killed”: Using Empathy in Corrections
Correctional officers know it can be difficult or dangerous to relate to or trust detainees. Yet, headlines that indicate a lack of compassion for incarcerated individuals are difficult to ignore.
MAT: Using a Tiered Approach
Jailer Thompson was livid. “I work my tail off to keep drugs and contraband out of my jail, and now I’m hearing about how we need to provide ‘medically assisted treatment’ for addicts that come in here! I can hardly stand to think about it!”
SPECIAL ALERT: ATTENTION MINNESOTA AND SURROUNDING STATES
There have been a rising number of drug overdoses in the last few weeks in various Minnesota counties. In fact, just yesterday there was a massive seizure of 2,300 fentanyl pills in Waite Park, MN.
Watch What You See
Timothy fought the arresting officer as he was brought into the jail for booking. I hate the system and want to expose the pukes that work in it, he thought.
Planning for the Next Superbug
Because the COVID-19 pandemic made an impact across the world, we learned some valuable lessons along the way. Most importantly, planning should begin NOW for the next superbug.