IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND INMATES BE PREPARED FOR THEIR INTERACTION. A NATIONAL, PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR INMATES OFFERRED IN TANDEM WITH A TRAINING PROGRAM ESPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS IS SUGGESTED. THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED AS AREAS TO BE COVERED: THE DEFINED ROLE OF THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AS OPPOSED TO THE INCARCERANT'S PERCEPTION OF THAT ROLE; THE DIVERSITY OF INMATE PERSONALITIES AND SOCIAL HISTORIES; THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL FACTORS ON THE DAY-TO-DAY LIVES OF PRISON EMPLOYEES AND INMATES; THE FINANCIAL REALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORRECTIONAL COMPONENT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM; AND THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING MORE QUALIFIED, CAPABLE, AND COMMITTED EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE CORRECTIONS SYSTEM.