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secure work environment, correctional facilities can help reduce staff turnover and promote a more positive work culture. This can help improve morale and productivity and create a more supportive and rewarding workplace for staff. Finally, an intelligence-led approach can promote enhanced communication and collaboration within the agency and with external partners such as law enforcement and community organizations. By sharing intelligence and collaborating on security and operational issues, agencies can help build stronger relationships with stakeholders and promote a more coordinated and effective response to potential security threats and other challenges. REFERENCES Baumer, E. P., McNulty, T. L., & Sullivan, C. J. (2018). Intelligence-led policing in correctional settings: An experimental evaluation. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 14(2), 189-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s11292-017-9308-1 Disability Rights Texas. (2017). Locked up and locked down: Segregation of inmates with mental illness. https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/en/ lockedupandlockeddown/ Higgins, G. E., & Akers, R. L. (2017). Intelligence-led corrections: Theory and implementation. Corrections Today, 79(2), 48-53. https://www.academia. edu/32618791/Intelligence-Led_Corrections_Theory_and_Implementation Laycock, G. (2007). Intelligence-led policing. Cullompton: Willan Publishing. Laycock, G. (2019). James T. Vaughn Correctional Center: A case study in intelligence-led corrections. Journal of Security and Intelligence Studies, 1(1), 49-64. https://doi.org/10.18452/22008 Office of the Auditor General. (2019). Performance audit and sunset review: Arizona Department of Corrections—inmate healthcare. State of Arizona. https://www.azauditor.gov/sites/default/files/19-105_Report.pdf Shah, K. (2017, February 2). Death of Delaware prison officer during inmate uprising ruled a homicide. Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/ article/us-delaware-prison-idUSKBN15I2EL United States Department of Justice. (2016). Code of Federal Regulations: Title 28--Judicial Administration, Part 23--Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies. Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/archives/olp/ criminal-intelligence-systems-operating-policies-cfr-28-part-23 Vidmar, A., & Ares, J. (2020). Intelligence-led corrections: A new approach to correctional management. Corrections Today, 82(1), 60-64. https://www. academia.edu/41804758/Intelligence-Led_Corrections_A_New_App

Conclusion An intelligence-led approach to managing a cor rectional facility can have several specific benefits that contribute to more efficient, effective and safe operations, ultimately leading to better outcomes for both inmates and staff. One key benefit is the ability to identify and respond to potential security threats before they become serious problems. By gathering and analyzing informa tion about inmate behavior, gang activity, contraband smuggling and other potential security risks, correctional facilities can proactively take steps to prevent incidents such as violence, escapes and drug trafficking. This can help reduce the workload and stress on staff and create a safer and more secure environment for both inmates and staff. Another benefit of an intelligence-led approach is the ability to allocate resources more efficiently and effec tively. By using intelligence to identify the most pressing security and operational challenges, correctional facilities can target their resources and interventions where they are needed most. This can help reduce costs, improve out comes and promote more efficient use of personnel and resources. An intelligence-led approach can also support better decision-making by providing decision-makers with the information they need to make informed choices about staffing, inmate management and other key areas of correctional facility operations. By basing decisions on objective data and analysis, rather than intuition or personal biases, correctional facilities can improve the quality of their decisions and reduce the risk of errors or oversights. Another benefit of an intelligence-led approach is improved staff safety and morale. By reducing the num ber of security incidents and promoting a safer and more To effectively implement ILC, correctional agencies must establish a culture of information sharing that enables staff to collaborate effectively and share information across departments.

Christopher Wright has 31 years of experience in corrections and law enforcement with more than 20 years of command experience leading investigations and intelligence units.

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