more jobs for people in the corrections industry. In 1980, the number of private police and guards in the private prison industry far exceeded the number of police and guards in the public prison industry. Although some people report being satisfied with the privatization of prisons, it still remains to be a controversial issue (Savas, 1987). Corrections Corporation of America and the GEO Group are two of the biggest names in the private prison industry. Corrections Corporation of America is responsible
a correctional officer is a great dream or career choice. Becoming a correctional officer is no easy task. In this paper the definition of a corrections officer will be explained, history of corrections will be discussed, where corrections officers work, as well as physical qualities needed, and training, salary and job outlook. Definition of a correction officer is "a person who serves as the voice of authority, while also ensuring the safety and welfare of prisoners. These courageous law enforcement
problem of interaction, sexual assault, and fatalities among prisoners and prison staff, the Professional Standards Statement reads: Staff must exercise particular care to ensure that their dealings with prisoners, former prisoners and their friends and relations are not open to abuse, misrepresentation or exploitation on either side. Staff relationships with prisoners must be professional..Staff must not: Provoke, use unnecessary or unlawful force or assault a prisoner, use offensive language
examines some of the differences in male and female prisons and the consequences of using opposite sex guards in gender specific prisons. The main differences between male and female inmates are the reasons they are incarcerated. Women are incarcerated for crimes against morality namely having sex and getting high, while men are incarcerated for crimes against property and people such as theft, assault, and murder (Rathbone, 2005, p.27). Due to the fact that male inmates commit more serious offenses
victimized by other inmates.” (Callous and Cruel). The New York Times says, “Mentally ill inmates in prisons and jails across the United States are subjected to routine physical abuse by guards.” Mentally ill inmates may appear weaker and more vulnerable to others. This makes them an easy target of sexual and physical assault by other inmates or even the jail personnel. The Human Rights Watch has also stated in ‘Callous and Cruel’ that “Inmates with serious mental illness have fewer resources with which
Any individual residing within the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois possess information or has at least heard of Stateville Prison. No, not the haunted prison attraction in Joliet, IL which captivates those in favor of haunted houses during Halloween. The real Stateville Prison is a much more gruesome place than a haunted house. The prison has definitely experienced change since its opening, however, most individuals are unaware of the history behind the massive prison structure; the experiments that