BE DEFENSIBLE:
Knowing the Differences Between National Standards, Contract Agreements and Legal-Based Guidelines

By Tate McCotter, NIJO Executive Director An April 5, 2023, headline from AP News stated “West Virginia Atheist Inmate Sues Over Christian Programming”.1  The news article details how the inmate has taken legal action against multiple officials overseeing the administration of West Virginia’s correctional facilities. He claims that the state has infringed upon his constitutional…

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Why We Need to Defend Qualified Immunity in Jails

Sheriffs and jail administrations come to know liability in an up close and personal manner which few other professions face on a regular basis.  Most every sheriff might as well adopt “D” as their middle initial – it will stand for “Defendant” soon enough! Keeping the public, staff, and inmates safe and secure is a…

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