Unit 6Unit 6

Chapter 12Chapter 12

The World Of Prison StaffThe World Of Prison Staff

HousekeepingHousekeeping

►Written Assignments in Units 7 and 8Written Assignments in Units 7 and 8►Final Essay in Unit 9Final Essay in Unit 9►Final DB in Unit 10 now worth 20 Final DB in Unit 10 now worth 20

pointspoints►Hand in every assignment to keep Hand in every assignment to keep

your grade upyour grade up

Prison OrganizationPrison Organization

► Closed SystemsClosed Systems

► Open SystemsOpen Systems

Chain of Command – follow itChain of Command – follow it

►WardenWarden

Deputy Warden – covers securityDeputy Warden – covers security

Major- highest uniform Major- highest uniform

CaptainsCaptains

LieutenantsLieutenants

SergeantsSergeants

WardensWardens

► Earlier eras : Stateville - maximum security IllinoisEarlier eras : Stateville - maximum security Illinois

► Modern WardensModern Wardens

-Transactional leaders-Transactional leaders

-Transformational leaders-Transformational leaders

Organizational CultureOrganizational Culture

Correctional OfficerCorrectional Officer

► Role is the same whether prison or jail:Role is the same whether prison or jail:

Maintain control and order within the facility.Maintain control and order within the facility.

COs must juggle several job demands:COs must juggle several job demands:

-follow security protocol; higher ups expect this-follow security protocol; higher ups expect this

-be professional when dealing with inmates-be professional when dealing with inmates

-support and protect fellow Cos in part by performing -support and protect fellow Cos in part by performing security job properly; don’t rile up the inmatessecurity job properly; don’t rile up the inmates

-safety for all is first-safety for all is first

Correctional Officer AssignmentsCorrectional Officer Assignments

► Supervise Housing UnitsSupervise Housing Units►Work Detail SupesWork Detail Supes► Industrial Shop and School SecurityIndustrial Shop and School Security► Yard OfficersYard Officers► Administration BuildingAdministration Building► Perimeter SecurityPerimeter Security► Relief Officers - FloatersRelief Officers - Floaters

Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations

►StressStress

►DangerDanger

gaining inmate compliance without gaining inmate compliance without confrontation – this helps you and confrontation – this helps you and fellow COs fellow COs

Other Prison Staff JobsOther Prison Staff Jobs

More than Warden and Cos:More than Warden and Cos:

ChaplainChaplain

Computer specialistsComputer specialists

PsychologistsPsychologists

Teachers- educational and vocationalTeachers- educational and vocational

Substance Abuse CounselorsSubstance Abuse Counselors

Health CareHealth Care

Classification SpecialistClassification Specialist

Staff Training InstructorStaff Training Instructor

Organization and Prison CultureOrganization and Prison Culture

► The way a prison is organized will affect the The way a prison is organized will affect the culture of the prisonculture of the prison

► Line officer, middle management, top Line officer, middle management, top commandcommand

Does everyone work and play well with Does everyone work and play well with each other?each other?

Management culture and relationship cultureManagement culture and relationship culture

Female Correctional OfficersFemale Correctional Officers

► Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the EEOC Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the EEOC -(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)-(Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

BFOQ – DOTHARD V. RAWLINSONBFOQ – DOTHARD V. RAWLINSON

(BFOQ allowed)(BFOQ allowed)

GUNTHER V. IOWAGUNTHER V. IOWA

(BFOQ not allowed)(BFOQ not allowed)

YOUTUBE VIDEOYOUTUBE VIDEO

Next WeekNext Week

► Unit 7- read Chapters 7, 8, 9 (adult and juvi Unit 7- read Chapters 7, 8, 9 (adult and juvi offenders)offenders)

►Written assignmentWritten assignment

► Seminar, DB, and quizSeminar, DB, and quiz

► Look at the Final Essay ahead of timeLook at the Final Essay ahead of time