Impact of a Mental Health Training Course for Correctional Officers on a Special Housing Unit

Parker, G. H.

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.60.5.640

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“…After the first session, a total of ten professionals stated in monthly reports that incidents and the use of force had decreased significantly (17) . Although psychosocial agents are the major cause of suffering and illness among these workers, biological agents can also cause diseases.…”

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O trabalho no cárcere: reflexões acerca da saúde do agente penitenciário

Jaskowiak

2015

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Objective: to understand the working conditions of prison offi cers and the repercutions of labor activity on their health. Method: qualitative and descriptive research. Data were collected through open interviews with the prison offi cers of a regional prision and the speeches were submitted to content analysis. Results: the results showed unsatisfactory working conditions due to poor material resources and neglect of governmental regarding rehabilitation of convicts, resulting in workers' exposure to psychosocial risks, dissatisfaction, and emotional distress. Conclusion: investments on the security of workers may contribute to their health promotion. Keywords: Occupational Health; Prisons; Working Conditions. RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer as condições de trabalho de agentes penitenciários e os refl exos do exercício da atividade laboral em sua saúde. Método: pesquisa descritiva, qualitativa. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista aberta com agentes de um presídio regional e submetidos a análise de conteúdo na modalidade temática. Resultados: os resultados revelaram condições de trabalho insatisfatórias por defi ciência de recursos materiais e descaso do poder público com as questões inerentes à ressocialização do apenado, resultando em exposição aos riscos psicossociais, insatisfação e desgaste emocional dos trabalhadores. Conclusão: investimentos na segurança dos trabalhadores podem contribuir para a promoção de sua saúde. Descritores: Saúde do Trabalhador; Prisões; Condições de Trabalho. RESUMENObjetivo: conocer las condiciones laborales de guardias de prisión y las consecuencias del ejercicio de la actividad laboral en su salud. Método: investigación cualitativa y descriptiva. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas abiertas con agentes de una cárcel regional y se sometieron a análisis de contenido en la modalidad temática. Resultados: los resultados mostraron condiciones insatisfactorias por la falta de recursos materiales y el abandono por parte del gobierno en los asuntos relacionados con la rehabilitación del condenado, lo que resulta en la exposición a riesgos psicosociales, la insatisfacción y el agotamiento emocional de los trabajadores. Conclusión: las inversiones en la seguridad de los trabajadores pueden contribuir a la promoción de su salud.

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O trabalho no cárcere: reflexões acerca da saúde do agente penitenciário

Jaskowiak

2015

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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“…Training for corrections officials could result in greater protection and treatment for detainees with impaired cognitive functioning. Data from the 9 months before and after a 10-hr mental health training program for correctional officers in a "supermax" prison showed reductions in incidents, use of force by officers, and battery by bodily waste by the inmates (Parker, 2009).…”

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Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System: Police Interventions to Prevent Violence and Criminalization

Gur

2010

Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations

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“…Cognitive behavioral training and support for prison staff regarding anger, stress management, and coping strategies may help to decrease abuse by correctional officers (COs) and boost staff's ability to create and sustain a safe environment. Similarly, mental health counseling, conflict resolution, team work opportunities, and other clinical programs to increase communication skills among incarcerated people could reduce inmate-CO conflicts and inmate-on-inmate violence (Appelbaum, Hickey, & Packer, 2001; Finn, 2000; Godin, Gagnon, Alary, Noël, & Morissette, 2001; Meek, 2013; Parker, 2009; Schaufeli & Peeters, 2000). In their practice with formerly incarcerated people, social workers may find it productive to address their clients’ negative experiences while incarcerated and perceptions of criminal justice legitimacy, as both of these factors may impact willingness and ability to successfully engage in care.…”

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Confining Legitimacy: The Impact of Prison Experiences on Perceptions of Criminal Justice Legitimacy

Smoyer¹,

Kershaw²,

Blankenship³

2016

jofsw

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There are currently 2 million people incarcerated in the UnitedStates. For social workers whose practice includes people whohave experienced confinement, building knowledge about theimpact of the incarceration on individual lives is critical. Understanding how the prison experience shapes perceptions of self and others can inform the design of case management plans and program interventions that respond to clients’ needs. This article expands understanding about the prison experience by exploringthe impact of this experience on perceptions of criminal justice legitimacy.

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Impact of a Mental Health Training Course for Correctional Officers on a Special Housing Unit

Abstract: The provision of ten hours of mental health training to correctional officers was associated with a significant decline in use of force and battery by bodily waste.

Cited by 11 publications

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O trabalho no cárcere: reflexões acerca da saúde do agente penitenciário

O trabalho no cárcere: reflexões acerca da saúde do agente penitenciário

Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System: Police Interventions to Prevent Violence and Criminalization

Confining Legitimacy: The Impact of Prison Experiences on Perceptions of Criminal Justice Legitimacy

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