Vocab
Financial benefit, favors, or other advantages
personal gain
Failing to perform required duties, skipping security checks, or ignoring protocols due to laziness or convenience.
negligence
The ability to adjust to new conditions or changes in the workplace or environment.
adaptability
sing position for personal gain, misappropriating resources, accepting bribes, or showing favoritism to certain inmates.
misuse of authority
Bringing prohibited items into correctional facilities or failing to report altered items. This undermines security and facility order.
introducing contraband
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conducting an activity, particularly in a professional context.
ethics
mplement frequent professional training on ethical standards and dilemmas.
ongoing training
Acting to benefit the organization rather than following proper procedures
official deviance
The ability to convey information effectively, both verbally and in writing, to ensure understanding.
communication skills
The ACA Code of Ethics establishes professional standards for correctional officers and staff. What does Stand for?
American Correctional Association
The ability to guide, influence, or direct individuals or groups towards achieving objectives.
leadership
The ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment
critical thinking
The obligation of an individual or organization to accept responsibility for their actions and decisions.
accountability
Treating prisoners with programs designed to prevent further crimes. Focuses on addressing underlying causes of criminal behavior and preparing offenders for successful reentry into society.
rehabilitation
The abilities required to interact effectively with others, including communication, empathy, and teamwork.
interpersonal skills
Physically removing offenders from society to prevent them from committing further crimes. Focus is on protecting the public through confinement.
incapacitation
The ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across various cultures.
cultural competence
The process of resolving a dispute or a disagreement by finding a peaceful solution.
conflict resolution
The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal, especially in a professional setting
collaboration
The competence or skill expected of a professional, characterized by adherence to ethical standards and conduct.
professionalism
Punishment for the offense, applied proportionally to the crime committed. Based on the principle that wrongdoers deserve to suffer consequences for their actions.
retribution
The strategies and processes employed to deal with emergencies or unexpected situations effectively
crisis management
The process of planning and controlling how much time to spend on specific activities to maximize productivity.
time management
Focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions
Based on adherence to rules, duties, and obligations
deontological ethical system
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; the ability to withstand or adapt to challenging situations.
resilience