From rehabilitation to retribution: Examining public policy paradigms and personnel education patterns in corrections
The literature is saturated with discussions of how public policy paradigm shifts over the past several decades have affected everything from escalating prison populations to accelerating tax burdens. However, observers have not examined whether the transition from the medical model to the justice m...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2002, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-17 |
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| Summary: | The literature is saturated with discussions of how public policy paradigm shifts over the past several decades have affected everything from escalating prison populations to accelerating tax burdens. However, observers have not examined whether the transition from the medical model to the justice model has influenced the educational qualifications of custodial staff. Theoretically, one might assume that a treatment focus demands higher educational standards than a control orientation. The evidence presented herein largely refutes that assumption. In addition, there is some doubt as to whether advancing educational achievements will continue. Reasons for the dissonance between public policies and the educational credentials of line-level operational personnel are discussed, along with potential future implications. |
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| ISSN: | 1936-1351 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/BF02898967 |