How does staff empowerment expand the effectiveness of prison operations beyond the traditional use of issuing orders through the chain of command?

What will be an ideal response?


• With staff empowerment, staff members do not just receive orders continuously through the chain of command. They are trained in and follow policy, yetthey are informed about and understand the approach and philosophy expected for carrying out their duties and therefore make decisions and perform duties consistent with these expectations.

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In which court case did the Supreme Court rule that the use of the death penalty for rape was unconstitutional?

a. Furman v. Georgia b. Coker v. Georgia c. Woodson v. North Carolina d. Gregg v. Georgia

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Which of the following is a barrier to ethical practice?

A. Do not be sympathetic toward clients. B. Hire people who are less likely to be motivated by personal gains. C. Pay people a professional wage. D. Encourage professional development of employees.

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According to the text, Sampson and Laub’s model is a more specified form of ______ theory of drift.

a. Matza’s b. Marx’s c. Sutherland’s d. Lombroso’s

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Sampson and Laub used data originally collected by ______.

a. Lombroso b. Sutherland c. Goffman d. the Gluecks

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