Discuss the challenges of correctional officers in men's prisons

What will be an ideal response?


The greatest problem faced by correctional officers is the duality of their role in maintaining order and security and advocating treatment. Correctional officers today are also facing greater alienation and isolation from inmates. Correctional officers perceive significant levels of stress related to such job factors as lack of safety, inadequate career opportunities, and work overload.

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Guidance has been used as a concept to describe the process of helping individuals identify and choose what they value most

a. True b. False

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Elevated testosterone levels in males have been associated with traits of _____.

A. hypersensitivity B. aggression C. compliance D. diffidence

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Female officers are more likely than male officers to be involved in corruption. 2. The workforce of corrections has been largely male and white. 3. Historically, women working in male prisons could not supervise male offenders. 4. Many female officers argued that their feminine traits did not serve them well on the job. 5. Female correctional officers are more likely to emphasize the "law enforcer" aspect of the job.

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Any action that reduces the self-esteem and psychological well-being of a child normally inflicted by parents and adults, and directed toward children is ________ abuse

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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