According to Lee & Stohr (2012)‚ correctional quackery is defined as‚ “correctional programming that has at its base the ignorant adherence to practices that have no grounding in the scientific literature.” Therefore‚ the meaning behind this comes down to‚ “Does a specific program‚ technique‚ etc. actually and factually reduce recidivism rates of offenders?” Where Latessa et al. (2014)‚ defines correctional quackery as‚ “occurring when we are dismissive of scientific knowledge.” Furthermore in
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Correctional Staff Attitudes and its Effects on the Entire Facility Teresa McCroskey CJ503 – 01NA Organizational Behavior Unit 3 April 13‚ 2010 Instructor Colleen McCue Correctional Staff Attitudes and its Effects on the Entire Facility The correctional staffs work environment is largely a part of the issue of why it is hard to keep efficient staff. The correctional supervisor must be able to find solutions for staff to be able to handle the hostile work environment‚ job dangers‚ shift
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According to career cruising correctional officer “ The job is very challenging and can be frustrating. Officers often work with dangerous offenders‚ which may require them to carry firearms. Their clients may have drug or alcohol problems or need psychiatric treatment.Probation officers usually work a 40-hour week. However‚ overtime is common. Officers spend long hours interviewing clients‚ friends‚ and families to prepare reports and monitor offenders’ progress while on probation. These interviews
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Life of a Correctional Officer Nancy Booker CRJ:303 Corrections Instructor Name: Yolanda Tilley August 31‚ 2012 CORRECTIONAL OFFICER 2 Life of a Correctional Officer Correctional Officers are very important people and they perform very important duties. An correctional officer job can become very demanding and on top of that it can be very stressful. Just like police officer. Correctional Officers takes a change each day they are at work and they never know
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In the field of correctional psychology every detainee‚ prisoner or offender are offered the benefits of treatment programs offered or many are required to seek one or more of the services offered including assessments‚ crisis interventions‚ substance abuse treatment‚ or reentry
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The Impact of Juvenile Inmates’ Perceptions and Facility Characteristics on Victimization in Juvenile Correctional Facilities is written by Aaron Kupchik and R. Bradley Snyder. The significance of the problem the article focuses on is evidence of a third theoretic model in addition to the deprivation and importation theoretic models. The third model combines facility and individual variables that concentrate on the perception of the youth toward the facility’s rules and standards. The deprivation
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A correctional officer is responsible for the supervision‚ safety‚ and security of prisoners in a prison or jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. In order to accomplish this‚ they must maintain order by enforcing rules and regulations. Although most Correctional Officers are employed by the government‚ some are employed by private companies. Body A correctional officer must provide custodial care necessary for the security and well being of inmates
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The Under-appreciated career of a Correctional Officer A career as is way to show the amount of raw talent people hold within themselves. The reason why people succeed in their career is because they enjoy their work. It can determine where a people live‚ the friends they make‚ and the amount of money a people earns. A career can also determine how a person feels about himself and how others act towards them. A career can vary greatly in the type of work involved and how it influences a person’s
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History of Correctional Policies The history of correctional polices began in the 1800s and it is still and important part of today’s justice system. There were many sanctions applicable for individuals who committed crimes but prison is one of the most common ones. During the 16th and 17th centuries most punishments were public for embarrassment purposes to stop the criminal behavior. One example of public punishment is the “pillory”‚ which was a wooden device with holes in it to put the head and
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Being a Correctional Officer isn’t an easy task. Correctional officers risk their lives as soon as they get to their job‚ until they’re out. There’s a lot of negatives and positives to become a correctional officer and also not to. These are the steps to become one‚ you first need a high school diploma‚ go to college for another 5-10 years‚ and you also need a college degree. You have to be sure you want to be that because being and becoming one isn’t easy at all. Correctional officers keep
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