More women are entering the corrections work force and we must be prepared to meet the needs of corrections. Recent research reflects the following initiatives must be in place to provide the opportunity for training and advancement. This can also include mixed-gender and gender-specific training; use of role models and mentors to assist in providing guidance, experience, and support. We must ensure all staff know the boundaries of inmate and staff interaction and relationships. Corrections administrators have the responsibility to support women in the work place. The opportunity is now to maximize the use of females in corrections.
Prof. Terry Campbell makes excellence sense in this week’s Corrections essay: “More women are entering the corrections work force and we must be prepared to meet the needs of corrections. Recent research reflects the following initiatives must be in place to provide the opportunity for training and advancement. This can also include mixed-gender and gender-specific training; use of role models and mentors to assist in providing guidance, experience, and support. We must ensure all staff know the boundaries of inmate and staff interaction and relationships. Corrections administrators have the responsibility to support women in the work place. The opportunity is now to maximize the use of females in corrections.”