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47-687: IDOC employs about 2,000 people under the leadership of Director Josh Tewalt. Most of them are correctional officers and probation and parole officers. They are all certified peace officers and train at the Peace Officer Standards Training Academy in Meridian . As of 2016, IDOC contracts with one private prison firm, Management and Training Corporation , to run one facility: the Correctional Alternative Placement Program,

94-517: A correctional law enforcement officer or less formally as a prison guard , is a uniformed law enforcement official responsible for the custody, supervision, safety, and regulation of prisoners . They are responsible for the security of the facility and its property as well as other law enforcement functions. Most prison officers or corrections officers are employed by the government of the jurisdiction in which they operate, although some are employed by private companies that provide prison services to

141-529: A junior college football Bowl game . Holt Arena also plays host to the Simplot Games, the nation's largest indoor high school track-and-field meet. The Pocatello Marathon and Half Marathon are held annually. Times from the course may be used to qualify for the Boston and New York marathons. Outdoor sports, both winter and summer, play an important role in the culture of Pocatello. Pebble Creek, Idaho

188-747: A 432-bed center focused on treatment programs and inmates with cognitive issues. It opened in the summer of 2010 as Correctional Alternative Placement Program (CAPP). On July 1st 2023, IDOC re-purchased the CAPP facility and renamed it to Mountain View Transformation Center or MVTC. Idaho entered into its first private prison project in July 2000, opening the Idaho Correctional Center with operator Corrections Corporation of America . The state paid $ 29 million annually for

235-499: A commission for these transactions. The South Boise Prison Complex is located in unincorporated Ada County , five miles (8 km) south of the Boise Airport and nine miles (15 km) east of Kuna . It has six prison facilities and one community work center. Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino (ICIO) ( 46°29′31″N 116°15′39″W  /  46.49194°N 116.26083°W  / 46.49194; -116.26083 )

282-403: A role similar to a police SWAT or Special Weapons and Tactics team, but are tailored to the prison setting. Though these vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, they typically must pass a very physically and mentally demanding tactical academy or training course, often lasting a week or more. Special units must qualify regularly and at shorter intervals than regular line staff to remain in

329-434: A safe operating capacity is 541. The warden is Terema Carlin. The deputy warden of security is Amy Anderson and the deputy warden of operations is Ken Shriver. North Idaho Correctional Institution (NICI) ( 46°04′48″N 116°25′41″W  /  46.08°N 116.428°W  / 46.08; -116.428 ), northwest of Cottonwood . A former radar station of the U.S. Air Force below Cottonwood Butte , it has been in

376-530: A shift in fashion to silk hats put an end to the fur trade, Fort Hall became a supply point for immigrants traveling the Oregon Trail . Although thousands of immigrants passed through Idaho , it was not until the discovery of gold in 1860 that Idaho attracted settlers in large numbers. The gold rush brought a need for goods and services to many towns, and the Portneuf Valley , home of Pocatello,

423-623: A system of trails that follow the river and connect to other trails in the greater Portneuf Valley. Currently, 15+ miles of trails have been constructed with 27 planned total miles. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Pocatello has a warm-summer humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Pocatello was 104 °F (40 °C) on August 2, 1969, August 8, 1990, July 22, 2000, and July 31, 2020, while

470-680: A total of 709 designs. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 33.36 square miles (86.40 km ), of which 32.22 square miles (83.45 km ) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km ) is water. A main water feature of Pocatello is the Portneuf River, which runs southeast to northwest on the western side of the city. Since 1992, the city and the Portneuf Greenway Foundation have worked to create

517-679: Is a modified old state school and hospital mental health building in Orofino . A new wing was added in 1988. It is a standard prison designed for male offenders of all custody levels. The facility also houses protective custody offenders. Until April 1994, the state's female offenders were housed in one tier here, but due to litigation, females are now housed at the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center. Offender work programs, including correctional industries, are coordinated with schooling, counseling and recreational opportunities. The facility has

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564-793: Is a ski resort located just south of Pocatello and offers skiing and snowboarding. Pocatello is also home to a semi-pro baseball team, the Gate City Grays, who are a member of the Northern Utah League. The Grays play in Halliwell Park located at 1100 W. Alameda. They were NUL champions in both 2015 and 2016. All of the Bannock County portion of Pocatello is served by the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 . The district

611-426: Is accomplished through contracted work and public service projects with government agencies, non-profit organizations and private employers. The program helps residents develop good work habits, a positive work ethic and marketable work skills while providing a financial resource to meet immediate and future needs. Correctional officer A prison officer ( PO ) or corrections officer ( CO ), also known as

658-459: Is designed specifically to house all custody levels of female offenders. The facility is the first of its kind for the Department of Corrections, and it is designed specifically to meet the special needs of female offenders and their programs. The facility has an operating capacity of 289 female offenders and houses all custody levels. The PWCC houses the female death row prisoners sentenced by

705-603: Is home to three public high schools, four public middle schools and thirteen public elementary schools. Additionally, there are two public charter schools, and various alternative and church-based private schools and academies. The portion of Pocatello in Power County is within American Falls Joint School District 381 . Idaho State University (ISU) is a public university operated by the state of Idaho. Originally an auxiliary campus of

752-403: Is the term "penal officer". The official who is in charge of a specific prison is known by various titles, including: " prison warden " (US and Canada), "governor" (UK and Australia), "superintendent" (South Asia) or "director" (New Zealand), respectively "Direktor" or "Gefängnisdirektor" (Germany). Prison officers must maintain order and daily operations of the facility and are responsible for

799-524: Is used in New Jersey. Due to the law enforcement status and authority of New Jersey's officers, New Jersey's officers employed by the Department of Corrections are classified as "police officers". Brazil has a similar system to New Jersey, but the officers are known as "state penal police agent" or "federal penal police agent". "Correctional officer" is used in Australia, Canada, Jamaica, and

846-658: Is usually done through on the spot corrections, a formal disciplinary process, or through the legal process in extreme circumstances. Correction officers must take full concern for the health and safety of the facility. Officers check for unsanitary conditions, fire hazards, and/or any evidence of tampering or damage to locks, bars, grilles, doors, and gates. Fire and severe weather drills may be common. Officers may screen all incoming and outgoing mail for select high risk offenders. All prison staff, regardless of position, volunteers, visitors, new court commit, and offenders returning from off ground, are searched prior to entry. This aids in

893-497: The Lewis and Clark Expedition across Idaho in 1805. The expedition's reports of the many riches of the region attracted fur trappers and traders to southeastern Idaho. The city is named after Chief Pocatello , a 19th-century Northern Shoshone leader. Nathaniel Wyeth of Massachusetts established one of the first permanent settlements at Fort Hall in 1834, which is only a few miles northeast of Pocatello. When over-trapping and

940-662: The North Fork Correctional Facility (Sayre, Oklahoma). This cycle ended around July 2009. Once again in July 2012, IDOC exported about 200 prisoners to the Kit Carson Correctional Center in Burlington, Colorado , a contract that ended in mid-2016 and the closure of that prison. The department has contracted with JPay , a private firm that provides email and money-transfer services to prisoners. The department receives

987-573: The Oregon Trail , they passed through the Portneuf Gap south of town. Stage and freight lines and the railroad soon followed, turning the community into a trade center and transportation junction. After the gold rush played out, the settlers who remained turned to agriculture. With the help of irrigation from the nearby Snake River , the region became a large supplier of potatoes, grain and other crops. Residential and commercial development gradually appeared by 1882. The adjacent city of Alameda

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1034-551: The Snake River Plain ecoregion . Pocatello covers a land area of 33.36 square miles (86.4 square kilometers). Pocatello is the home of Idaho State University and the manufacturing facilities of Amy's Kitchen and ON Semiconductor Corporation ; it's served by the Pocatello Regional Airport . Shoshone and Bannock Indigenous tribes inhabited southeastern Idaho for hundreds of years before

1081-633: The University of Idaho and then a state college, it became the second university in the state in 1963. The ISU campus is in Pocatello, with outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls. The university's 123,000-square-foot (11,400 m ) L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center occupies a prominent location overlooking Pocatello and the lower Portneuf River Valley. The center's three venues provide performance space, including

1128-574: The Assumption , Bethel Baptist Church, A.F.R. Building , Standrod House , John Hood House , Idaho State University Administration Building , Pocatello Carnegie Library , and multiple historic districts . Pocatello is home to Holt Arena , a multipurpose indoor stadium that opened in 1970 on the ISU campus. Known as the "Minidome" until 1988, Holt Arena was the home of the Real Dairy Bowl,

1175-687: The Fort Hall Replica and Museum. Idaho State University's L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center is the largest such complex in Pocatello and hosts dance, theater, music, and other entertainment events. The grand concert hall seats up to 1,200 people. The Westside Players is a non-profit community theatre company that hosts shows at The Warehouse in the Warehouse District of Pocatello. There are over twenty National Historic Places in Pocatello including St. Joseph's Catholic Church , Trinity Episcopal Church , Church of

1222-448: The Pocatello, Bannock, and Gateway Station post offices. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is building a data center in Pocatello as part of an initiative to consolidate operations into three enterprise data centers. According to Pocatello's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Pocatello is home to Idaho Museum of Natural History , Museum of Clean , Bannock County Historical Complex, and

1269-401: The U.S. In Australia , prison officers were known as turnkeys until the 19th century after which they were known as warders until the late 20th century. Additionally, a slang term used as an insult or form of group endearment during this period was 'screws'. Following this period they were known as prison officers and later correctional officers. "Detention officer" is used in the U.S., as

1316-457: The US, these trips are most often local, but may be across the entire country. Correction officers may assist police officers on/off duty depending on their peace officer status and jurisdiction. Corrections officers' training will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction as well as facility to facility depending on the legislated power given, the nature of the facilities, or even the socioeconomics of

1363-606: The care, custody, and control of inmates. A correction officer has a responsibility to control inmates who may be dangerous, and that society themselves do not wish to accommodate. An officer must always prevent disturbances, assaults, and escapes by supervising activities and work assignments of inmates. Officers have a responsibility to protect themselves, other officers, inmates, and the public from assault by other inmates. Correctional officers must also protect inmates from harming themselves or committing suicide. An officer must be alert and aware of any and all movement taking place inside

1410-696: The coldest temperature recorded was −33 °F (−36 °C) on February 1, 1985. As of the 2022 American Community Survey estimates, there were 56,582 people and 21,657 households. The population density was 1,685.4 inhabitants per square mile (650.7/km ). There were 23,357 housing units at an average density of 695.7 per square mile (268.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.2% White, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% some other race, 1.5% Native American or Alaskan Native, 1.4% Black or African American, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, with 6.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.6% of

1457-432: The facility. Prevention is one of the key components of an officer's duties. Officers can utilize prevention by routinely searching inmates and their living quarters for potential threats such as weapons, drugs, or other contraband. Officers should remain assertive and in most situations refuse to back down. An officer shall hold offenders who violate facility policy accountable for their actions when rules are violated. This

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1504-526: The government. Historically, terms such as " jailer " (also spelled " gaoler "), "guard" and "warder" have all been used. The term "prison officer" is used for the role in the UK and Ireland. It is the official English title in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Poland. The term "corrections officer" or "correction officer" is used in the U.S. and New Zealand. The term "correctional police officer" or "CPO"

1551-470: The mixed-security prison. An increasing number of lawsuits related to violent incidents, chronic understaffing and fraudulent recordkeeping revealed deep operational problems. The Idaho State Police and the FBI launched investigations. IDOC took over the facility in 2014. As part of the long legal aftermath, in July 2015 IDOC itself faced federal court allegations that it had falsified inmate medical records, and

1598-462: The population of the town, followed by German at 14.2%, Irish at 9.8%, American at 6.0%, Scottish at 4.0%, Italian at 3.0%, Danish at 3.0%, Swedish at 2.7%, Norwegian at 2.6%, French at 2.0%, Welsh at 2.0%, Polish at 1.4%, Swiss at 1.3%, Scotch-Irish at 1.2%, and Dutch at 1.0%. Idaho Department of Correction operates the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center (PWCC) in Pocatello. The United States Postal Service operates

1645-402: The population. Of the 21,657 households, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.1% had seniors 65 years or older living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% were couples cohabitating, 22.7% had a male householder with no partner present, and 25.8% had a female householder with no partner present. The median household size

1692-536: The principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area , which encompasses all of Bannock County in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho . As of the 2020 census , the population of Pocatello was 56,320. Pocatello is the 6th most populous city in the state, just behind Caldwell . The city is at an elevation of 4,462 feet (1,360 m) above sea level and it sits on the Portneuf River in

1739-453: The reduction of contraband being introduced into the facility. These routine searches often employ hand held or walk through metal detectors, and baggage x-ray machines. Under certain instances, a canine, pat/frisk, full strip, and vehicle (if parked on facility grounds) search may be conducted. Correction officers are responsible for transporting inmates to other facilities, medical appointments, court appearances, and other approved locations. In

1786-836: The region. Training may be provided by external agencies or at the facility with a peer-group or supervisor instructor. In North America, standard training usually includes: Many jurisdictions have also, in recent years, expanded basic training to include: Most institutions in the United States have a crisis resolution team of some sort, though these vary in name (i.e., Crisis Resolution Team or CRT, Special Response Team or SRT, Critical Incident Response Team or CIRT, Correctional Emergency Response Team or CERT, Crisis and Emergency Response Team also CERT, Correctional Emergency Unit or CEU, Special Security Team or SST, Disturbance Control Team or DCT, Special Operations And Response Team or SORT, and Tactical Support Unit or TSU). These teams take on

1833-481: The specialized position. They must also score in the 90th percentile or better of the standard scoring systems. Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello ( / ˈ p oʊ k ə ˈ t ɛ l oʊ / ) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County , with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County , containing the city's airport. It is

1880-515: The state correction system since 1974. It currently houses residents of the retained jurisdiction program. At one time it housed the sex offender treatment program, before it was moved to ICI-O. Pocatello Women's Correctional Center (PWCC) ( 42°50′33″N 112°27′02″W  /  42.84250°N 112.45056°W  / 42.84250; -112.45056 ) is a prison for women located in the southwestern portion of Pocatello . It opened in April 1994. It

1927-600: The state of Idaho, which currently holds only one prisoner who awaits execution, Robin Lee Row . St. Anthony Work Camp (SAWC) ( 43°58′05″N 111°41′37″W  /  43.96806°N 111.69361°W  / 43.96806; -111.69361 ) is located in St. Anthony . It is designed to house 240 low-risk, minimum-custody male residents. The facility's primary focus is to provide vocational work project opportunities offering full-time, constructive, paid employment to residents. This

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1974-544: The worst city flag in North America. In April 2016, the city's newly created flag design committee met for the first time. Attending the meeting was Roman Mars – whose 2015 TED Talk made Pocatello's flag infamous. On July 20, 2017, after a year and a half of work by the flag committee, the Pocatello City Council approved the adoption of a new flag with the informal name of "Mountains Left" out of

2021-422: Was $ 28,922. Males working full-time jobs had median earnings of $ 52,873 compared to $ 42,456 for females. Out of the 53,680 people with a determined poverty status, 14.4% were below the poverty line . Further, 17.0% of minors and 12.3% of seniors were below the poverty line. In the survey, residents self-identified with various ethnic ancestries. People of English descent made up 20.5% of

2068-453: Was 2.48 and the median family size was 3.30. The age distribution was 24.8% under 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. The median income for a household was $ 56,115, with family households having a median income of $ 76,299 and non-family households $ 35,964. The per capita income

2115-551: Was consolidated into Pocatello in 1962, Chubbuck , further north, opposed a similar merger and remained a separate municipality. In the 1960 census, Alameda had a population of 10,660 and Pocatello was at 28,534; the consolidation made Pocatello the state's largest city based on those numbers, passing Boise and Idaho Falls . The Pocatello flag used from 2001 to 2017 was considered by the North American Vexillological Association to be

2162-624: Was out of compliance with previous court orders. Idaho has also exported prisoners to private prisons in other states. From roughly 1998 to 2008, Idaho had placed inmates at Prairie Correctional Facility (Appleton, Minnesota), the Newton County Correctional Center (Newton, Texas), Dickens County Correctional Center, (Spur, Texas), Val Verde Correctional Facility (Del Rio, Texas), the Bill Clayton Detention Center (Littlefield, Texas), and

2209-587: Was the corridor initially used by stage and freight lines. The coming of the railroad provided further development of Idaho's mineral resources and "Pocatello junction" became an important transportation crossroads as the Union Pacific Railroad expanded its service. After its founding in 1889, Pocatello became known as the "Gate City" for being a gateway to Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. As pioneers, gold miners and settlers traveled

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