By Don Bales, Editor

This top-selling guide is an essential resource on all aspects of the correctional officer's job. It is an excellent training tool which covers the day-to-day aspects of the job.

Some of the topics covered include:

• corrections and the law
  
• offender programming
  
• security
  
• emergency planning
  
• medical issues
  
• mental health issues and suicide prevention
  
• use of force
  
• officer safety and contraband