chapter 8 Flashcards
who ran the jails in england in the middle ages
shire reeves
What is a potential concern related to unions?
They make it harder to fire incompetent people.
What is a common reason someone might work in corrections?
desire to help others
Most correctional workers have studied corrections prior to working in the field.
true false
true
what was a problem with the standford prison experiment
didnt last its entire duration
the officers were not given any training in corrections work
correctional practices at Abu Ghraib?
Prisoners were tortured by untrained correctional officers.
Correctional agencies often offer extra points on applications for having
prior military service
how old do applicants for corrections have to be?
18
Most correctional officers engage in ______, acting as advocates for inmates and helping them transition into prison life.
human services (transition into prison life)
what do correctional officers do?
- supervise
- interact with inmates who live in institution
- supervision
- programming
street level bureaucrat?
entry level public sector workers
everyone who wants to work in a criminal justice agency starts out as that. with too much work to do,too few resources. have clients who are poor,uneducated, powerless
hack
a violent officer that uses force
The correctional staff in today’s times have a stronger subculture than in years past.
true false
subcultural have a us versus them mentality
false, because they have more freedom
human services
mostly all officers
as an alternative, more developed, and more positive role for correctional workers,
when are staff more likely to abuse power?
when the staff is not supervised
