several different roles or assignments that correctional officers perform. One type can be a block officer, although there is some advanced technology in the facilities officers still run safety risks in the facility. If an officer is exhausted they can run a risk in the cell block. Three possible safety issues an officer can face are: inmates hiding contraband ad weapons, missing inmates, and problems arising in the living area. One safety issue a correctional officer could face, if left alone in a
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It happened at the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois. Other people and the people in his state were saying that he deserves more than just a death punishment right away, they want him to suffer more because of all the bodies he killed. After Gacy’s trial and execution
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duties of a correctional Psychologist Donterise L. Anderson Saint Leo University Abstract An increasing rate of violation of crimes characterizes the current global environment. Different forms of violence and aggression, including drug trafficking and abuse, robbery, and rape cases among other forms of violence necessitates the need for analyzing the roles of a correctional psychologist. The special roles played by the correctional psychologists
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LIFE OF A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CRJ: 303 Corrections 17 March 2013 Abstract The life of a correctional officer is something that is easily over looked. Not understanding or knowing the intricate details that go into what it actually takes to coexist with incarcerated inmates is one of the reasons that the general public is able to go about their daily lives, not thinking or wondering how those inmates are controlled. Correctional officers have one of the hardest jobs on the planet, having to work
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When I first started my career at The Department of Corrections (CDCR), in Chino, California. I had no idea that deciding to become a Correctional Officer would be one of the worst career choices of my life. One day, in particular, made this abundantly clear. One single day would change my perspective on my life, confirming my ethical beliefs, affirm that no career was worth my soul and that making the correct decision can be traumatic and an isolating experience. Arriving to work that summer night
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Instructor – David Foltzer August 25, 2013 The definition of rehabilitation as it would apply to a prisoner is “the process of restoring an individual to a useful and constructive place in society especially through some form of vocational, correctional, or therapeutic retraining”. When we speak of prisoner rehabilitation we are seeking to teach prisoners how to function as productive, law abiding citizen within society. The purpose is to provide them with educational, vocational and therapeutic
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Like society, punishment in correctional systems have evolved. Correctional systems are also known as Penal Systems, which refers to a network of agencies that administer jurisdiction over prisons. Today, the punishment for committing a crime include imprisonment, restitution/ fines, probation/ parole and the death penalty. However, there was a time when individuals would have their right hand cut off for stealing, or be drowned for committing adultery. Imagine being part of a society where drowning
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I am 48 years old and I have another 17 years of working time before I can retire with social security. In two years, I will have a retirement from my current employer. Nevertheless, I work in the Correctional field and enjoy my job. I graduate in 2017 and I am going to continue working because it accomplishes many things for me. First of all, it keeps my procedural expertise active and up to date. Second, it permits me to train new officers and appreciate the companionship of my coworkers. Finally
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People at some point will pass throught the correctional institutuion or know someone that has. More than millions are incarcerated in federal prison, state prisons and county jail. Many people are rearrested while on parole or probation. On top of all this, correctional facilities have many problems like undereducated inmate, prison overcrowding, rehabilitation, too cushy prison conditions, and the need for longer sentences. Undereducated The fact is that , if parolees are released with the skills
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Hypothesize Future Correctional Problems Future correctional problems that will need to be addressed include rising health care issues including HIV positive inmates and conjugal visits. An example of a current problem that keeps growing worse in prisons is the issue of health care and medical problems in prison. The get tough attitude has led to many longer sentences for offenders in prison. This means that there is a larger aging population in prison. This in turn leads to more prisoners who
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