SOC371H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Shift Work, Prison Officer, Body Cavity Search
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Officers are always on the look for trouble always have to be in a position where they are going to come out on top of a fight (don"t want inmates to have leverage) Idea that correctional officers should take on a rehab clashes with their security role. Physically (assaulted) and they can also be street charged (charged for assault) being very well trained in the use of force and knowing when to evade the cameras when necessary. Transition of women into the role of correctional officers. People believed that it would make things worse they are not as strong (make env more risky) Women can talk their way out of situations. Some credence that you are more likely to use force in security focus. Rehab will also use force however if they need to. Being a correctional officer is stressful assault, protect yourself and your partner and look over bunch of inmates. It becomes hard on families shift work.
