Title

Correctional orientations of prison staff

Authors

Authors

R. Tewksbury;E. E. Mustaine

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Prison J.

Keywords

correctional officers; ideologies; rehabilitation; EDUCATIONAL-ATTAINMENT; TREATMENT PROGRAMS; JOB-SATISFACTION; OFFICERS; ATTITUDES; GUARDS; GENDER; RACE; IDEOLOGY; INMATES; Criminology & Penology

Abstract

Beliefs about the purpose and goals of incarceration are important determinants of how policy makers and practitioners perceive correctional operations. Drawing on survey data from 554 corrections staff persons in Kentucky, this research explores perceptions of important and primary goals for incarceration and factors influencing the endorsement of 5 correctional ideologies (rehabilitation, retribution, incapacitation, specific deterrence, and general deterrence). Results show that all five ideologies are perceived as somewhat important, with rehabilitation receiving the strongest support. Demographic influences include female staff being more supportive of rehabilitation, administrators and program staff being most supportive of rehabilitation, and security staff providing the strongest support for retribution.

Journal Title

Prison Journal

Volume

88

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

207

Last Page

233

WOS Identifier

WOS:000256905300002

ISSN

0032-8855

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