Correctional officer mental health training: analysis of 52 U.S. jurisdictions

Research indicates correctional officer (CO) mental health training may be effective in facilitating the safety and security of both inmates and COs. We assessed Department of Corrections’ CO preservice (requisite for beginning an official post) mental health training requirements in 50 states, the...

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Main Author: Kois, Lauren E. (Author)
Contributors: Hill, Kortney ; Gonzales, Lauren ; Hunter, Shelby ; Chauhan, Preeti
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2020, Volume: 31, Issue: 4, Pages: 555-572
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
mental health training
Mental Illness
Offenders
Correctional Officers