EQUIVANT CORRECTIONS
Blog
Information that you can use right now.
Rethinking Custody Management: It’s Time for a Revolution
Your custody management system should cut through chaos, not add to it. That’s why we recently launched a new way of working: Northpointe Suite Custody Management.
Why didn’t you know?
When you screen inmates at intake, you know right away what treatments, housing, and programming will be most effective for each individual, and you can make decisions that appropriately allocate resources and keep everyone safe.
Mental Health: A challenge beyond our reach?
Placement in restrictive housing is often an attempt to protect inmates, but it can have the opposite effect, particularly for those who suffer from mental illness.
Suicide Prevention Starts at Intake
While there is no validated intake screener available today, experts agree that there are eight key factors that should be included in an effective suicide screening at intake.
Are you protecting your most vulnerable inmates?
We can use assessment tools not only to appropriately place inmates with mental illnesses, but also those around them.
Jails: Epicenter of the U.S. Fight Against Addictions
We’ve been working with jails across the country for over three decades, and we’ve seen the shifts and changes over time. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for jails, but a few things are clear.