Baselines, Anomalies, and the Willingness to Act: Corrections Basics
In jails and prisons, a small crisis such as a fight could grow quickly into a larger crisis. Identifying anomalies in baseline behavior and having a willingness to act will help officers recognize and deal with crisis before they grow. In this course, Mike Cantrell will discuss how to determine and maintain physical security of prisons and the importance of recognizing anomalies in the prison.
Course Length: 1 Hour
Meet your Instructor
Mike Cantrell
Expertise:
Michael Cantrell has been in corrections for over 30 years. A recently retired Chief from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he is a Master Instructor for PepperBall, Disturbance Control, and Tactical Breaching. During his career, he led special response, disturbance control and canine teams. He is a correctional consultant specializing in the use of force and physical security. He is a writer, content creator and speaker on leadership and crisis management. Mike is the author of The Prison Officer Podcast Job Guide and a collection of short stories and poetry, Monotonous Chaos – The Ramblings of a Prison Guard.