Responsibility of Correction Officers Correctional Officers around the nation is face with a lot of reasonability on a daily basis. Correctional Officers are reasonable for all law enforcement duties within the jail and prison system which is county, state and federal. According to the Bureau of labor statistics there are 469,500 correction officers around the nations working rotating shifts which can range from 8 to 10 hour shifts. The Bureaus also states correctional officer position can be dangerous
At any given time, a single corrections officer, can expect to be outnumbered by upwards of 400 inmates (Conover, 2011). It can be chilling to work in the midst of hundreds of inmates, some of which initiate attacks and inappropriate relationships. However, other issues have impacted the psychological health and physical safety of the staff. Detrimental factors have included heavy workloads, the prisons physical structure, and a lack of support from both peers and superiors. Each workplace issue
Communication Skills as a Corrections Officer April 10, 2014 As a Correction Officer, their job consists of communicating with the inmates and the employee’s. The correction officers will instruct the inmates about how to act, what to wear, how to talk and etc. The Correction Officers are required to inform the inmates of the rules and regulations of the facility, they will have to do an attendance check to make sure that none of the inmates have went missing, or the Correction Officer may have to explain
I had the opportunity to conduct a phone interview with Caleb Justice; a corrections officer from the Federal correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana. Caleb is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he served four years on active duty as a machine gunner. During his four years he deployed on a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) as well as to Nowzad and Musa Qala Afghanistan. After serving honorably Caleb decided to take his skill set to the civilian sector and began seeking employment
Officer Safety Based on the scenario given, “an officer being on duty in a cell block alone for an amount of time during a shift change”, could cause safety issues. Especially when one considers the additional information that the officer was up most of the night with a sick child and working overtime throughout the week. In “25 Horrible things that happen if you don’t get enough sleep,” Lauren F. Friedman (2014) contends that, “Everyone knows that it's important to get enough sleep — but you may
processes that seek to accomplish this. The main components are: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Correctional officers supervise work to ensure those convicted of a crime do not violate their agreements and play an essential role in the justice system by overseeing the daily custody of offenders. Criminal justice has been an interest of mine ever since I could remember. The topic of corrections intrigues me because all I know about the field, is what I have heard on the news or seen in
Juvenile corrections officers oversee incarcerated minors. These are youth who were not adult age at the time that they committed their crime. Their Juvenile corrections officers are no different compared to the adult corrections officers. However, juvenile corrections officers have a special duty, These Co’s act as life coaches by guiding the juveniles emotionally, mentally, and psychologically throughout the confinement and rehabilitation period. The goal that every juvenile officer tries to achieve
people do not think about the effects of prisons on correctional officers. Even though some may argue that prison conditions are too harsh, correctional officers still have to endure the same conditions as prisoners even though they are not the ones that are locked up. Correctional officers have to endure violence from inmates, intense stress that can cause psychological problems, and stress on families. Everyday correctional officers walk into the doors of the prison to protect the inmates and help
seemed interesting to me and look them up later or just google careers but one started to stand out to and it was being a corrections officer. There are quite a few steps it takes to be a correctional officer from getting a position to being a recruit to graduation. To be eligible to become a corrections officer you must meet a lot of the same requirements as a police officer. You must have a high school diploma or GED, be 21 years of age but you can begin to test at 20 years and 10 months, have
without correctional officers? Imagine what life would be in prisons around a bunch of inmates, not having any protection from anyone, being around people who you know have killed, or have done other crimes. Correctional officers are not just helpful in prisons but also when transporting inmates from one place to another. With Correctional officers now in days they are a big help for our society. Without them we would not have any security when being in prison. Correctional officers are people just like
television, it is a reality for many. Their crimes and behaviors brought them into a world of being stripped of their freedom. Those who oversee the prisoners must control order within the brick walls. An article discussing the duties of a prison officer, defines it as one who “...has responsibility for the security, supervision, training and rehabilitation of people committed to prison by the courts”
The Green Mile For this assignment I decided to watch/write about the movie The Green Mile. To sum up the movie it starts off as the story of Paul's (Tom Hanks) life as a death row corrections officer during the Great Depression, at the Cold Mountain Penitentiary. One day, John Coffey, a giant black man who was convicted of raping and killing two young white girl. He arrives on death row. John comes off as shy and soft-spoken, from this point I couldn’t imagine that he committed this crime. John
police seeking help, but you are told that there are no police officers available because your city is suffering from a financial crisis and they laid off more than half of the police force. You think to yourself that this cannot be possible, you must dreaming, you reiterate that a person has been shot outside of your home and is in need of help. The dispatcher tells you there is nothing she can do at the moment because all the officers are on other calls and this will have to wait. This scenario
feedback and assisting them with issues and concerns that they may have is essential for motivation. Communication between inmates and correctional officers could be improved without jeopardizing the safety and security of the institution by providing an open environment with different channels of communication (Stojkovic et al, 2008). The officers would need to understand the inmates and what needs, abilities, and opinions are in order to have an effective communication with them (Stojkovic et
Newjack – Ted Conover Newjack is Ted Conover’s personal memoir as a correctional officer in one of New York’s famous maximum security prisons: Sing Sing. The job of a correctional officer consists of long days locking and unlocking cells, moving prisoners to and from various locations while the prisoners beg, aggravate and abuse them. After a short time at the academy and a brief period of on-the-job training, Conover found himself working, often alone and always unarmed, in galleries housing
In the York Play The Crucifixion, a scene dealing with the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life, namely the Crucifixion, readers will find that the primary focus of the play is not Jesus himself but the four soldiers bringing him to his fate. These men see no malice in their actions, just simply following directions and trusting their leader, defying the characteristics of Humanism in this Era. However, in this scene, a reader would find them crucifying a man they know very little about but are so inclined
the time. My favorite movies are Love & Basketball, Beyond the Light. My favorite color is blue. My hobbies are basketball, playing video games. went to my second choice which was HBI. There are a lot of reasons why I would like to become a Corrections officer or a Home builder. Everybody in my family is either FACILITY MAINTENANCE or SECURITY and I see they
The lights dim, as you cross your legs with anticipation of the show. You've had this ticket pre-ordered for two months! As the actors troop onstage to deliver the famed prologue to Henry V each passes your seat and you can see each miniscule detail. You notice the ruffle of cuff on the prince of France, you inhale the soft fragrance of the princess, you notice the gentle glint of reflected light bouncing of the false jewel embedded on Henry's crown. And when they stop in a loose semicircle, if you
In the 1967 prison film Cool Hand Luke, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, there are many examples of theological symbolism and religious themes. Most of the symbolism alludes to Jesus Christ, which is often utilized in film to add depth to the protagonist in the story. Such Christ figure symbolism can also be seen in films such as the 1999 hit The Matrix and the original Star Wars film (1977). Along with these visual suggestions, there are also thematic elements that underlie Cool Hand Luke which involve
never have to work a day in your life – Confucius The average turnover rate among corrections officers in adult institutions in 2000 was 16.1%, up from 12.65 in 1995. Turnover rates among corrections in 2000 ranged from a low of 3.8% (New York) to a high of 41% (Louisiana). Fifteen states reported states below the national average for all occupations (13.5 %) but 34% of the states reported rates for corrections officers above 20% while 6% fell into a range above 30% (according to A 21st Century Workforce