Correctional orientations of prison staff

    Authors

    R. Tewksbury;E. E. Mustaine

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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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