Meditating with Officers on Rikers Island, New York City’s Notorious Jail Complex
“You guys know anything about stress management?” Justin von Bujdoss is speaking to a group of about 40 correction officer recruits, dressed... Learn More
Yoga allows Norfolk police some flexibility in training
The Norfolk Police Department believes they are one of the first police departments in the country to implement regular yoga classes into... Learn More
Battling job stress: How correctional officers can strengthen their resilience
One of the most important factors necessary for good mental health is resilience. Resilience is that human quality that allows one to... Learn More
Correctional Officer Suicide Rate Rivals That Of Vietnam Vets
Far too often society focuses on the lives of those behind bars, and rarely on those who work inside correctional facilities. Prison... Learn More
How Would an Ethical Officer React?
…Senior Cpl. Joshua Merkel, the class’s defensive-tactics instructor, talked to the recruits about how their bodies might respond to stressful situations. “When... Learn More
Wellness program for first responders tackles secondhand trauma
As part of an effort to reduce secondhand trauma among first responders in Central Florida, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office will host a three-day... Learn More
Senators hope ‘landmark’ study will help transform Canada’s prison system
A Senate committee is touring prisons across the country and in other parts of the world as part of a two-year probe... Learn More
US police forces are practicing mindfulness to reduce officers’ stress—and violence
After a US army veteran killed five police officers in Dallas last year, the department turned to a new method of dealing... Learn More
Arizona Police Leaders Encourage Mindfulness
The right to remain silent isn’t just the first phrase officers state in delivering Miranda rights — it’s now a small effort... Learn More
Maintaining Balance to Protect Against Correctional Stress
Are you a human being, or a human doing? That question was at the heart of a workshop on stress, mindfulness and... Learn More