Describe what is currently being done to make staff in women's prisons more competent and professional

What will be an ideal response?


A movement is in motion to create higher levels of professionalism in women's prisons. Professionalism in a women's prison includes:

? A commitment to develop programming for inmates that deals with their present and helps them plan for the future.
? A desire to treat inmates with dignity and respect.
? A wide commitment to engage staff in prison management and operations.
? A refusal to accept abusive treatment from staff toward inmates.
? A determination to provide a safe environment for inmates and staff.
? A realization that staff training is a necessary aspect of a humane prison.
? A desire to model positive behavior.
? A willingness to purse accreditation of the facility.

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