Key Informant Interview
In the previous section I described two personal traits that I possess and assessed how they would fit in a career as a senior case analyst. In this new section I will describe my interview with Thad Spiewak. I will explain what he believes are the two background experiences, two skill or abilities, and two personal characteristics that are required to get a job as a senior case analyst. I will then assess whether I match these. Informant My informant is Thad Spiewak, Senior Case Analyst at Craven Correctional Institution. I met Mr. Spiewak through Ms. Tammie Stocks, the Assistant Director of Programs for Craven Correctional Institution, when I toured the facility after expressing my interest in pursuing a career
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In May of this year I will finish my bachelor’s degree and be able to fulfill this requirement. I do not have experience within the prison system; however, I am actively seeking a position to further my experience. I have applied for several positions, including processing assistant, behavioral specialist, and case analyst. I recently learned that Craven County Correctional Institution has been converted to be only a processing center, so there will be an increased number of positions opening. Skills or Abilities I then asked Mr. Spiewak what skills or abilities he felt were necessary to hold a position like his. After contemplation, he said the most important skill is perception; by this he meant that when interviewing an inmate one must be able to understand not only what the individual is telling you but also what they are not telling you. One must be able to detect deceit and manipulation. One must learn to understand when something is not being said and how to extract that information. Mr. Spiewak notes that while most the inmates seem docile enough, you must learn when to see a threat; as a case analyst and senior case analyst, when you interview inmates you are alone in a room with the door closed for the entirety of the interview. You always have to be aware of what the inmate is doing, saying, and thinking. To be a case analyst, one must understand people and
Everyday crimes are committed. Some of these offenses committed by perpetrators are more severe than others, and cause the individuals who carry out the crimes to be sentenced to time in the county or prison facilities. At the forefront of protecting these criminals from committing more crimes and jeopardizing the public’s safety are correctional officers. The main goal of corrections work is the safe and secure management and rehabilitation of justice-involved individuals, whether in locked facilities or within community supervision programs (Denhof, 1). Although, correctional officer’s sole job is to provide care, custody, and control for perpetrators, correctional officers have another job. That task is not to become subdued by the stress
The podcast outlines the importance of good connections with the judicial system. When creating those relationships, it allows case workers to advocate for a client involved in minor cases by providing outside help. Providing those services of mental health rather than imprisoning them could help depopulated jails. These measures help save state and local governments thousands of dollars but also make their community safer.
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
10 concentration camps… Imaging being brutally tortured, starved, and beaten in 10 different Nazi concentration camps 6 years straight for no reason, except for the fact that you are Jewish.
Randle, Michael P., Director of Illinois Department of Corrections. "Mental Illness And Prisons." FDCH Congressional Testimony (n.d.): Military & Government Collection. Web. 26 Feb. 2013.
Kyle Rosch is an intake officer for Nottoway correctional facility but before ended up at Nottoway he was a middle school teacher, was on the Greenwood execution team, worked at Buckner federal medical center (which he hated). As an intake officer he determines which prison incoming inmates belong to and where they will remain until the end of their sentence. He had completed a total of 1800 last year between him and another intake officer. He had talked about how he classifies inmates, the different types of segregation, his past jobs, and his life experiences
I am a Case Manager at Western Correctional Institution (“WCI”), employed by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (“DPSCS”), Division of Correction in Cumberland, Maryland. I have been employed by DPSCS for over __ years.
Sandstone Federal Correctional Institution in Sandstone, Minnesota has housed many an inmate including the actor Tim Allen (Rodriguez) and it ranks 40 of 50 on arrestrecords.com’s 50 most comfortable prions in the world. A well-maintained lawns leads to well-kept cells, where nonviolent offenders are kept occupied with leather making and stained glass creation. Some inmates may consider this a little boring, but anything is better than being assaulted. (Records) This paper will discuss the history and current dynamic of Sandstone, inmate demographics, services available to them, staff demographics and their style of this staff.
On 7/31/15 at approximately 1947 hours I was assigned to Tower 14 at the Lower Buckeye jail located at the address listed above. Officer Mora B3172 who was assigned as the Tower 13 control officer called one core to notify the floor officers that multiple inmates were arguing and could escalate into a fight.
After reading the book I have gained a new understanding of what inmates think about in prison. Working in an institution, I have a certain cynical attitude at times with inmates and their requests.
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
• What is a case interview? The Case Interview • What specific skills does it assess? • How to prepare for a case interview? • An interactive example.
The unique challenge of working directly with criminal offenders is recognizing their acts of deception to manipulate who will engage in forms of misconduct and deviate from the rules for fulfillment of basic needs. Unfortunately, inmates do not apply ethics when deciding their course of actions to commit a crime. Although the lifestyle and actions of the inmates poses a constant threat to the safety of the institution, officers are always expected to control their emotions, remain impersonal and enforce rules in spite of the many trials and
In response to questions asked by a third party, many people may not reply truthfully if they fear actions against their interests, a general drawback of questionnaire surveys (e.g. De Boer & Baquete 1998; Mehta & Kellert 1998). Additional information on existing management practices and options was obtained by administering Key Informant interview. Key informants such as local influential leaders, social workers, user’s committee members, teachers, and progressive farmers .