WWE
which is the unfair treatment and attitude toward a group of people; it is classified as unethical behavior.
bias
is aware of their dislike of certain groups of people and might be openly hateful and injurious in their actions towards that group.
explicit bias
is the unconscious beliefs that we have about groups of people.
implicit bias
is judging a group of people who are different from you based on your own or others’ opinions or encounters.
Stereotyping
is an unjustified and baseless attitude toward a person because of their membership in a social group.
Prejudice
occurs when people choose to act on their prejudices.
discrimination
—often short-lived and occurs when you experience unexpected changes in your life, such as the end of a relationship, the death of a family member, or sudden unemployment.
acute stress
Adjusting to ________ can be a challenge because it can impact your time with family and friends, your sleep schedule, and your eating habits.
shiftwork
One of the body’s defense mechanisms, which is the body’s physiolog ical response to a perceived or real threat.
fight-flight-freeze response
Your career in corrections will likely expose you to more ____ ______ than many other people ever face.
traumatic stress
occurs during major events like war, disasters, global pandemics, incidents of assault, or other events that cause you to feel that your personal safety, or the safety of others, is in danger. This type of stress can also result from incidents that may be less easy to identify, such as having chronic worries about your health and safety of others or hearing about how a fellow officer has been assaulted.
traumatic stress
You may find yourself regularly in danger ous conditions, so it is vital for you to recognize and manage the ______ that goes along with these difficult situations.
stress
happens on a daily basis and is a normal part of life. Some examples include the ordinary stresses of being a correctional officer, balancing home and work life, and taking care of day-to-day tasks for your household.
routine stress
If you are struggling to fall asleep because of your schedule, pay attention to?
light, sound, and temperature
is the physical or emotional response to an event, situation, or threat (real or perceived).
stress
is any action that targets a person based on a variety of group char acteristics, such as treating a person differently solely or primarily because of the person’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, homeless status, mental or physical disability, age, or other self-defining characteristics.
Discriminatory behavior
is an approach focused on making decisions and following processes in a fair and equitable manner in the criminal justice setting.
Procedural justice
Many people who experience traumatic stress can eventually recover with time. However, due to the high levels of stress that correctional officers face, some go on to develop
post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
______ ______ exercises and progressive muscle relaxation take only a few minutes to perform, and studies show that they are effective when done properly.
Deep breathing
which is a sense of always being on guard that can make it difficult to disengage from stress.
hypervigilance
Outside of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, correctional officers need breaks from the _____ _____ that comes from working in a stressful environment.
mental fatigue
Some suggestions to help you talk to an officer about their stress include the following:
listen, reassure, provide appropriate resources, follow-up
To practice procedural justice in your daily work as a correctional officer, it helps to use the LEED framework:
Listen—give everyone you interact with a chance to tell you their side of the story.
Explain—always explain your actions.
Equity—make fair decisions.
Dignity—treat people with respect.
While stress can slow down your reaction time, _____ ______ _____, or make you question your decisions, not all of its effects are bad.
cloud your judgment
Even though _____ _____ play an important role in keeping you safe during dangerous incidents, they can be harmful if experienced on a long-term basis.
stress hormones