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Unit 6

Unit 6. Chapter 12 The World Of Prison Staff. Housekeeping. Written Assignments in Units 7 and 8 Final Essay in Unit 9 Final DB in Unit 10 now worth 20 points Hand in every assignment to keep your grade up. Prison Organization. Closed Systems Open Systems. Chain of Command – follow it.

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Unit 6

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  1. Unit 6 Chapter 12 The World Of Prison Staff

  2. Housekeeping • Written Assignments in Units 7 and 8 • Final Essay in Unit 9 • Final DB in Unit 10 now worth 20 points • Hand in every assignment to keep your grade up

  3. Prison Organization • Closed Systems • Open Systems

  4. Chain of Command – follow it • Warden Deputy Warden – covers security Major- highest uniform Captains Lieutenants Sergeants

  5. Wardens • Earlier eras : Stateville - maximum security Illinois • Modern Wardens -Transactional leaders -Transformational leaders Organizational Culture

  6. Correctional Officer • Role is the same whether prison or jail: Maintain control and order within the facility. COs must juggle several job demands: -follow security protocol; higher ups expect this -be professional when dealing with inmates -support and protect fellow Cos in part by performing security job properly; don’t rile up the inmates -safety for all is first

  7. Correctional Officer Assignments • Supervise Housing Units • Work Detail Supes • Industrial Shop and School Security • Yard Officers • Administration Building • Perimeter Security • Relief Officers - Floaters

  8. Other Considerations • Stress • Danger gaining inmate compliance without confrontation – this helps you and fellow COs

  9. More than Warden and Cos: Chaplain Computer specialists Psychologists Teachers- educational and vocational Substance Abuse Counselors Health Care Classification Specialist Staff Training Instructor Other Prison Staff Jobs

  10. Organization and Prison Culture • The way a prison is organized will affect the culture of the prison • Line officer, middle management, top command Does everyone work and play well with each other? Management culture and relationship culture

  11. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the EEOC -(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) BFOQ – DOTHARD V. RAWLINSON (BFOQ allowed) GUNTHER V. IOWA (BFOQ not allowed) YOUTUBE VIDEO Female Correctional Officers

  12. Next Week • Unit 7- read Chapters 7, 8, 9 (adult and juvi offenders) • Written assignment • Seminar, DB, and quiz • Look at the Final Essay ahead of time

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