Title

Women corrections officers in men’s prisons: Acceptance and perceived job performance

Abstract

Women have worked as corrections officers (COs) in some adult male prisons in most states for the past two decades. However, the degree of acceptance of women COs and the perception of women officers' job performance by men officers have varied greatly. This study was based on the results of a survey of men and women officers working in men's prisons in a midwestern state. Comparisons of the officers' responses about women's acceptance, safety, and perceived job performance revealed some significant gender differences. The results indicated that while women faced some resistance among men officers, it was not to the extent suggested by previous research studies, and the resistance came primarily from more experienced men officers. Women officers were confident of their ability to work effectively in men's prisons. The resistance to women that persists among some men officers is likely to provide an obstacle for women seeking opportunities for advancement and promotion in adult male prisons. © 1998 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

3-9-1998

Publication Title

Women and Criminal Justice

Volume

9

Issue

3

Number of Pages

63-86

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1300/J012v09n03_03

Socpus ID

84997912483 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84997912483

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