Evaluation Of The Corrections Officers At The Allen County Juvenile Detention Center

For new inmate, the bus ride to prison, the processing at the prison reception center, and the belittling shouts from the inmates are all part of the early stage of what is known as prisonization (Clear, Cole, Petrosino, Reisig, 2015). It is the process whereby newly institutionalized individual are introduced to and come to accept prison lifestyles and criminal values; the learning of convict values, attitudes, roles, and even language (prison argot) (Schamelleger, 2001). The new inmates gradually learn the set of rules of conduct that reflect the

In the book “Weeping in the Playtime of Others”, author Kenneth Wooden goes into unlimited detail about the incarceration of juveniles. Not only does he discuss how the “juvenile justice system, that originated as a small community concern by people of good will, [has] created a national industry”, he also discusses the conditions in detention centers around the country where thousands of children are being held, many without fair defense or a family to support them (Wooden, p. 30). Aside from these main points, Wooden also discusses the causal explanation for juvenile delinquency with many different ideas but the main explanation he explores is the American Education System. He discusses the schools conditions, teachers and administrators,

I will have an internship with the Department of Juvenile Justice in Chicago during this summer, so this book provided examples of how to approach the prison environment. The case histories which impacted me, mainly was the Case Histories I, which illustrated Mrs. Chase and her interactions with the inmates. I feel this case influenced me because I am also female with no experience, who is about to work in a juvenile facility. I will face some of the same obstacles as Mrs. Chase since some of the juveniles are not far from my ages. However, this book taught me ways to hinder the interaction with inmates into a professional only demeanor. For instance, when approaching me, I will make it clear that I will only be addressed by my last name, and will not respond anything other than my last name. Additionally, I will not disclose any personal information to the inmates; however, I will provide information if it’s appropriate for the situation. Moreover, I want to build a relationship with the inmates to show that I am here to help them, better themselves, but not for personal reasons, such as intimate relationships or outside

People who suddenly find themselves sentenced to prison usually face a great deal of fear and uncertainty. These feelings stem from the differences that an inmate experiences versus how a “civilian” experiences life on the outside of prison. Accepted societal norms put aside for the codes and norms of prison inmates.

Most of his time at Sing Sing was consumed being in close contact with the inmates, in dining halls and housing galleries, doing strip searches, searching cells, writing disciplinary infraction reports, and confiscating inmate contraband. In addition, because they live in an enforced state of near powerlessness, answering to inmates who required support with a seemingly endless range of personal complications occupied much of Conover’s time. Conover’s account of the correctional officer’s role is consistent with those opinions offered by others who have firsthand experience of prison life. Virtually all serious, firsthand interpretations of correctional work define a gap between the training and the realism of the job, official policies and procedures that require routine avoidance, poor associations between line officers and administrators, and the undermining power of stress on professional conduct and personal life.

At any given time, a single corrections officer, can expect to be outnumbered by upwards of 400 inmates (Conover, 2011). It can be chilling to work in the midst of hundreds of inmates, some of which initiate attacks and inappropriate relationships. However, other issues have impacted the psychological health and physical safety of the staff. Detrimental factors have included heavy workloads, the prisons physical structure, and a lack of support from both peers and superiors. Each workplace issue has been in addition to role problems, specifically role ambiguity and role conflict (Schaufeli & Peeters, 2011). It is believed that anyone of these undesirable facets of prison should be enough to deter the public from attempting to enter such

This research paper consists of brief history of how female correctional officers came to be in the system and the court cases that hindered and helped their process. It also consists of the stereotypes and struggles the officers are faced with in this line of work; such as weaknesses and home life association. Sexual harassment and discrimination is a problematic topic that is unavoidable. Statistics will also be mentioned and explained throughout the paper. Being a female correctional officer is extremely difficult and is not encouraged, but it is possible.

An interesting article written by Alison Knezevich for The Baltimore Sun entitled “After Jail Scandal, Spotlight on Growing Role of Women Officers” tells of accounts and experiences some women have had working in corrections. The article specifically discusses the experiences of two women, Ashley Riley and Shantel Lyons, had as a corrections officer at the Baltimore City Detention Center supermax prison. The article discusses different aspects of the prison from the dark dingy environment, corruption, manipulation, gangs, and relationships all the way to pay and

The “Inside Supermax” video presented some interesting perspectives regarding how maximum security prisons are ran from an outside point of view. The video showed what prison life is like for both inmates and staff members. With prison being such a mentally challenging environment for both the inmates and the guards; I see now why there is so much tension created between the two groups of people that the prisons consist of. Since inmates are under constant supervision and confined to the strict rules and regulations of the prison.

Correctional officers or prison guards: these classifications are used to identify those in authority in institutions throughout the world. Correctional institutions in the United States are formulated on fairness and productivity, and the administrators within the institutions are held at the highest responsibility to see fit the safety and wellness of inmates during their time of rehabilitation. However, with the vast exposure of insubordination overtime, prison guards are being targeted as the true criminals. In certain cases, correctional officers are abusing their authority and neglecting inmate’s constitutional rights. This misconduct has tainted the integrity of correctional officers throughout much of the United States. Evidently, I will further demonstrate the unlawful misconduct among those in positions as correctional officers, the reason for their misconduct, and their effects on inmates.

Braswell, N. S., Guller, J., and Lozoff, B. (2001). Corrections, peacemaking, and restorative justice: Transforming individuals and institutions. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson.

Some of the Correctional Officer functions are, to enforce and keep order, they supervise activities of inmates, aid in rehabilitation and counseling of offenders, routinely search inmates for contraband items, and often report on inmates conduct on a day to day basis. While the daily duties of a correctional officer can truly be viewed as the proverbial “daily grind”, they often have to perform these prison duties while dealing with stressful and often times very dangerous situations. While most of us on the outside world try to make a routine day more enjoyable, routine for the correctional officers within the prison is not a negative thing in the least, as a routine day is very important to the successful operation of a correctional facility. “Routine in a prison environment is the consistent, scheduled, and expected activities that make up the day within a prison” (Seiter, 2011).

The male officers took advantage of the female inmates (Weinstein, “Men’s Hands Off Women”) while the Baltimore Detention Center incident appears to be somewhat of a mutual occurrence. However, this further shows that the rules should not differ between the sexes. Even more so, it shows that there issues that can be avoided. Either, there should be stricter supervision for all, or remove all opposite-sex situations with correction officers and

Norm Twyford is the Deputy Warden of operations at the Arizona State Prison Complex, Perryville. As the title suggests, Norm is in charge of overseeing the day to day operations at the prison run smoothly. I chose to base this essay on Norm, for his innovative ideas, my admiration of his interpersonal skills, and the complexity of his job, since a prison complex is essentially a small city. Perryville state prison consists of seven smaller prisons, housed in one enormous prison complex. The complex houses approximately 5,000 inmates and employees approximately 600 staff members. The staff is made up of officers, for security. Administrative staff, to handle the administrative duties. Maintenance staff, to maintain the facility. Motor pool personnel, to service our fleet of vehicles. Kitchen staff, to feed the inmates. Education staff to ensure the inmates receive education while incarcerated, in the hopes this

Throughout the United States administrative segregation is a predominate tool that continues to exist in American Corrections. While, administrative segregation is common in American Corrections, there is much debate behind its use, the cost, the effects, on both intimates, corrections employees and, the public, are all involved in these debates. The debates lead to research studies that, in return contradict one another thus, causing more confusion, debate, and uncertainty, for the future of administrative segregation in the United States. The following paper deliberates the many findings and results from the articles of Ahalt et al. and Frost, Natasha A. & Monteiro, Carlos E. in comparison to the results found in the documentary video Inside Solitary Confinement by the National Geographic Explorer.