TRAINING THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER - THE PROCEEDINGS OF TWO WORKSHOPS

• NCJ Number: 2257
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 140 pages
• Grant Number(s): MH 9484 01
• Corporate Author: Southern Illinois University Ctr for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections
• Sale Source: Southern Illinois University
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE TRAINING OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS MUST REFLECT NOT ONLY THEIR CHANGING ROLES BUT ALSO THE CHANGING GOALS OF CORRECTIONS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Abstract

THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S ROLE IS SEEN AS CHANGING FROM CUSTODIAL TO BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REHABILITATIVE STRATEGY OF THE INSTITUTION. AS SUCH, THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OFFICERS IS DISCUSSED. QUESTIONS ARE RAISED CONCERNING HOW THESE OFFICERS SHOULD BE TRAINED, AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE CONTENT OF THE TRAINING. RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF CURRENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND A SUGGESTED TOPICAL OUTLINE OF CURRICULUM CONTENT ARE INCLUDED.