Predicting Physical Violence Against Corrections Officers Across Three Levels of Severity Using Individual and Environmental Characteristics

Working in prisons can be a challenging job, managing a population of incarcerated people while keeping oneself, one’s colleagues, and the people themselves safe. Some corrections officers may expect violence in the workplace, yet being a victim of violence is no trivial experience. In prison, viole...

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Authors: Taaka, Samantha S. (Author) ; Tamatea, Armon (Author) ; Polaschek, Devon L. L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 17/18, Pages: 4273-4298
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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