Ethical Issues In Corrections

different states (Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, and Wisconsin). In twelve states, more than half the prison population is made of blacks (Nellis, Ph.D 2016). These numbers are valid and these numbers are accurate within my own organization.” At IYC-Chicago, the population is made up majority of minorities (black and brown boys). Even though, the staff members are diversity across all position (security staff, mental health specialists, teachers, counselors), there are some disconnects among the staff and the youth and sometime those disconnects can cause ethical issues. For example, in my organization, not all the administrators do not have the corrections background like the security staff. Two out of the three administrators have never worked in the correction field. The Chief of Security worked his way up from a security staff to shift supervisor to Chief of Security; however, he is completely disconnected from the hardships the security staff

The staff are left feeling defeated and not supported. This can cause an unsafe work environment because if there are no ramifications for the youth’s delinquent behavior, kids will feel like that can assault staff or touch staff in a sexual manner at any moment and staff are placed in a dangerous work environment. Furthermore, the data Springfield is receiving on the progress of the youth and each facility will be inaccurate because every incident that occurs is supposed to be documented, sent, and reported to Springfield, Illinois, but administrators throw away tickets and sweep incident under the rug because they are trying to uphold a positive image that they can handle the youth without the use of force or negative reinforcement or