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Professionalism in the Alaska Department of Corrections Education and Experience

NCJ Number
105359
Journal
Justice Professional Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (Fall 1986) Pages: 78-95
Author(s)
N E Schafer
Date Published
1986
Length
18 pages
Annotation
A survey of Alaskan correctional personnel reveals that employees in all classifications tend to have more than the minimum education or experience required for their positions.
Abstract
More than 74 percent of college-educated corrections personnel earned degrees, and more than 40 percent acquired their experience outside Alaska. The advantages and disadvantages of hiring large numbers of employees whose education and experience were gained elsewhere are discussed in the context of the unique problem of correctional service delivery in so large and diverse a State. (Author abstract)