Correctional officers in America : the emergence of a new profession
by
 
Walters, Stephen Paul.

Title
: 
Correctional officers in America : the emergence of a new profession

Author
: 
Walters, Stephen Paul.

ISBN
: 
9780773457171

Personal Author
: 
Walters, Stephen Paul.

Publication Information
: 
Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, c2006.

Physical Description
: 
vii, 235 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents
: 
1. The world of correctional officers -- 2. Selection and training -- 3. Characteristics of correctional officers -- 4. Correctional officers, inmates, & social control -- 5. The social psychology of correctional officers -- 6. The subculture of correctional officers -- 7. Minorities as correctional officers -- 8. Correctional officers without walls : probation & parole officers -- 9. Current issues concerning correctional officers.

Subject Term
: 
Correctional personnel -- United States.
 
Prisons -- United States -- Officials and employees.
 
Prison administration -- United States -- History.

Added Author
: 
Caywood, Tom.

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0701/2006049431.html


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