Also Serving Time informs readers about the realities of provincial and territorial prison work
in Canada. Exploring the nuances of the job, Rosemary Ricciardelli shows how officer …

The plethora of literature on correctional officers and the work environment, more specifically
occupational stress, has focused almost exclusively on officers working in prison facilities …

Stress can be costly not only to individuals but also to organizations. Participatory
management has been recommended as a means for reducing probation officer stress. This …

This study investigated the predictors of job satisfaction among 373 jail correctional officers
in one state in the Northeast. The research questions were guided by the plethora of …

Working in a correctional institute is often a demanding and stressful job. This study
examined the impact of job characteristics and job involvement on correctional staff job …

This study explored gender differences in how correctional officers react to severe
occupational stress and addressed differences in coping processes and social support …

This article examines the nature of a sexualized work environment and adjustment
strategies of female deputy sheriffs working in four county jails and three local adult …

Jails, with their unique and ever-changing mix of inmates, play a critical role in the criminal
justice system. Nevertheless, despite their uniqueness, jail staff are chronically understudied …

This study examined a gendered model of the effects of supervisory factors on job outcomes
for both men and women. Two competing hypotheses, the importation-differential …

Over the last few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women
entering the traditionally male-dominated field of corrections. During this time, researchers …