RT Article
T1 Why, How, and So What? Unpacking Coworker Relationships in Carceral Settings
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 52
IS 10
SP 1447
OP 1466
A1 Kushmerick-McCune, Bryce
A1 Ingel, Sydney
A1 Rudes, Danielle S. 1970-
A1 Brown, Wyatt
A1 Toman, Elisa
A2 Ingel, Sydney
A2 Rudes, Danielle S. 1970-
A2 Brown, Wyatt
A2 Toman, Elisa
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1936087928
AB Coworker relationships are a central part of carceral staff culture but are poorly understood and conceptualized. This article examines how and why these relationships exist and the outcomes of relationship quality. Through interviews with 183 staff working at eight state prisons and five county jails across eight U.S. states, we find that staff rely on coworkers for security, practical, and social support. Demographic, personality, and organizational factors influence these relationships, which in turn affect job stress, satisfaction, and turnover intention. Understanding coworker relationships is crucial for improving theory, research, and practice. By exploring these dynamics, we fill a gap in knowledge and aim to inspire researchers to consider the complexities of these relationships in their own work.
K1 Culture
K1 Jail
K1 Prison
K1 carceral settings
K1 coworker relationships
K1 carceral staff
DO 10.1177/00938548251350110