Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2014). Correctional Officers. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm

Correctionsone. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.correctionsone.com/

Deviance and Corruption. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.corrections.com/news/article/23579-deviance-and-corruption

Farmer, P. (2014, February 19). Ethical Pitfalls for the Corrections Officer [Video file]. Retrieved from youtube.com website:

Federal Bureau of Prisons. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.bop.gov/‎

Join the Florida Department of Corrections. (2014). Examples of Duties and Responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.fldocjobs.com/paths/co/duties.html

Marimow, A.E. (2014). Washingtonpost. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/14-more-correctional-officers-charged-in-maryland-detention-facilities-case/2013/11/21/0af0e55c-52d1-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html

Corrections Ethics

Team C

Brendan Moaratty, Christopher Lim, Jose Monday, Sean Gharabaghli

Subculture

Work environment

Duties

  • Appointed Power and Authority.
  • Intimidation may lead to disrespect towards the inmates.
  • Boundaries within rules, and regulation might be crossed.

Stressful and Dangerous

Highest rates of injuries and illnesses.

Work all hours of the day and night, weekends, and holidays

Responsible for supervising individuals who have been arrested and or awaiting trial.

Prevents, and limits contraband within the jails, and prisons.

Maintain proper security of inmates being transported.

References

Wayne Curry Jr

Perdro Reyes and Latavia Davis

Any Justification?

Contents

Sexual misconduct

Contraband

Ends do not justify the means

Real examples

Correctional officer arrested on sexual misconduct charge-Pedro Reyes

These actions undermine the prison system

Incarceration is a punishment

Cos also have a duty protect prisoners from each other

Profiting off the misery of others

Aiding and abetting gangs & cartels

Increases crime instead of rehabilitaion

San Bernardino corrections officer arrested for sexual misconduct-Latavia Davis

Corrections officer at Wallkill prison charged with smuggling contraband

Roles, duties and sub cultures

Real examples of misconduct

Unethical behavior

Why are corrections isolated from the pubic

Baltimore city detention center,14 prison guards charged with racketeering and drug and money-laundering

Types of Deviances cont.

Types of Deviance

Causes of unethical behavior

Gratuity

Perjury

Brutality

Profanity

Sex on duty

Sleeping on duty

Drinking and abusing drugs

Confidentiality

Deviance

Corruption

Misconduct

Favoritism

Inmate protection rights (Grievances)

Inmate protection rights (Grievances) cont...

Reasons for isolation

3.Further, if inmates do initiate lawsuits, the existence of a good grievance procedure may lessen the likelihood that it will succeed in court

1.Grievance procedures provide inmates with a formal method for dealing with issues.

2.Can minimize the likelihood of inmate-initiated lawsuits

Safety of prisoners and staff

Public wants to be isolated from criminals

Eye sore to the community

Distance = security

CJA/245

Christine Cavalin

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi