The use of discretion in prison disciplinary committees

Prison disciplinary committees are faced with the formal role responsibility of adjudicating disciplinary cases in an equitable manner and the informal role responsibility of supporting the authority of the staff members who file charges of rule violations by inmates. Analysis of 630 disciplinary ca...

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Authors: Parton, David A. (Author) ; Stratton, John R. (Author) ; Shanahan, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1987
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 1987, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 82-93
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Keywords:
Minor Offense
Formal Role
Correctional Officer
Rule Violation
Role Conflict