Do staff attitudes vary by position?: A look at one juvenile correctional center

Correctional staff are a vital part of an inmate’s institutional experience. Prior research suggests interaction between staff and inmates may be a function of worker attitudes toward crime and punishment. The current study examines attitudes about crime causation and punishment by surveying correct...

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Autor principal: Gordon, Jill A. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1999
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 1999, Volumen: 24, Número: 1, Páginas: 81-93
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Staff Attitude
Therapeutic Community
Juvenile Court
Program Goal
Staff Member
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Sumario:Correctional staff are a vital part of an inmate’s institutional experience. Prior research suggests interaction between staff and inmates may be a function of worker attitudes toward crime and punishment. The current study examines attitudes about crime causation and punishment by surveying correctional staff members at a single-purpose juvenile treatment center. Correctional officers and treatment personnel exhibit different levels of support for rehabilitative ideals. Organizational ramifications stemming from these divergent outlooks are discussed.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02887619