Staff World
what roles does prison staff include?
a warden, psychologist counselor, and correctional officers
In the past, has the role of prison guard required a high level of education?
No
SECURITY THREAT GROUPS:
Securuty Threat Groups are in prison gangs that create violence and disorder inside prisons
Prison riots:
Prison riots have happened many times in the U.S., they can be very violent and causes deaths and damage
What country is Mt. Fuji in?
Japan
how many goals do correctional officers have and what are they?
1. 2
2. Custody(keeping them secure) and control (order and safety)
Why aren't correctional officer positions very attractive?
Positions have held few opportunities for career advancement, often being low-paying, frustrating, and boring
WHAT ARE STGS?
Organized prison gangs
Use violence to control others also operate outside prison
Causes of riots
Inmate complains (rule, treatment, policies)
Gang conflicts
Overcrowding streets
Cultural conflicts (Ex. Cuban inmates in 1980s)
What animal uses its feet for taste?
Butterflies
what mindset does a officer develop while working in the prisons
us vs them mindset
What was it that increased hiring standards for correctional officers?
Increase in issues of legal liability
WHY ARE THEY DANGEROUS?
Fight for territory
Cause riots and conflicts
attack inmates and officers
Can order crimes outside prison
Effects of riots
Deaths and injuries
Prisons destroyed
Inmates moved
Staff in danger
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what happens to officers when they actually go into the prisons?
they change their attitude and behavior
Some states use _____, but ALL states _____.
Psychological screening to eliminate harmful characteristics from the hiring process, training programs to prepare trainees
Example groups of role gangs
Texas Syndicate & Mexican Mafia
how many bones does the human body have
206
but 207 when men are around
who has the most direct contact with inmates?
correctional officers
What 3 kinds of preparation do New York correctional officer trainees have to partake in?
Classroom-based instruction, rifle range practice, and on-the-job training
IMPORTANT EXAMPLES
1971: Attica Prison (NY): 43 Deaths
1980: New Mexico Penintetiary: 33 Deaths
1993: Lucasville (ohio): 10 Deaths
2015 Willacy (Texas): Prison destroyed
2018: South Carolina: 7 inmates killed
how many stripes are on the U.S. flag
13