What We Do
Creative Corrections LLC provides comprehensive correctional staffing analyses designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and compliance of jails, prisons, and detention facilities. Our assessments are rooted in objective evaluation, transparency, and collaboration with leadership and union stakeholders.
We conduct in-depth reviews of:
- Staffing Levels & Post Assignments: We assess whether current post coverage matches the facility’s security and operational needs, identifying areas for reallocation, consolidation, or elimination without compromising safety.
- Shift Scheduling & Deployment: We evaluate shift structures (8-hour vs. 12-hour), identify gaps during peak activity periods (such as visitation and programming), and analyze overtime, sick leave, and vacancy trends.
- Operational Efficiency: We determine if uniformed staff are assigned to non-security roles and offer strategies to return them to custody duties, improving security presence.
- Union & Policy Compliance: We review adherence to union agreements, budget constraints, and agency mandates ensuring staffing practices are both effective and compliant.
- Collaborative Input: Through “walk and talk” sessions, we engage directly with line staff, supervisors, and leadership to understand on-the-ground duties and challenges.
The Results of a Comprehensive Staffing Analysis:
A Creative Corrections staffing analysis results in:
- Improved Staff Utilization: Realigning personnel to ensure critical posts are staffed during high-risk or high-activity periods.
- Enhanced Safety & Accountability: Strengthening staff presence and supervision where it matters most.
- Reduced Operational Inefficiencies: Identifying non-essential duties assigned to uniformed personnel and proposing reassignments.
- Stronger Labor-Management Relations: By engaging unions throughout the process, we build consensus for sustainable solutions.
- Actionable Final Report: Our findings are clearly documented and delivered in a final report that supports leadership in making informed, data-driven decisions.
Who We've Worked With
Creative Corrections LLC is trusted by agencies nationwide to deliver results. Our staffing analyses have supported successful operational improvements for:
- Milwaukee County Jail (WI)
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
- Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS)
These partnerships reflect our ability to collaborate with diverse correctional systems and provide tailored, impactful solutions.
