NCJ Number
123554
Journal
Canadian Journal of Criminology Volume: 32 Issue: 2 Dated: (April 1990) Pages: 265-277
Date Published
1990
Length
13 pages
Annotation
This study identifies the behavioral skills of an effective correctional officer. The Correctional Personnel Rating scale was administered to supervisors, correctional officers and inmates at three types of institutional settings. A factor analysis was performed by combining the ratings produced by the three subject groups. Three factors emerged: Responsibility/Leadership Skills, Behavior Skills Deficits, and Inmate-Relationship Skills. The behaviors that comprised these skills were identified.
Abstract
Correctional officers and supervisors attached significantly more importance to Responsibility/Leadership Skills than inmates. Inmates attached greater importance to Inmate-Relationship Skills than correctional officers and supervisors. Several supervisor and inmate demographic variables correlated significantly with each factor. The extension and further development of the CPRS was provided. A set of behaviors or skills which defined an effective correctional officers were discussed in the light of findings and with reference to recruitment, selection, and training issues. 2 notes, 17 references. (Author abstract)