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CORRECTION OFFICERS TRAINING GUIDE

NCJ Number
2189
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
180 pages
Annotation
A GUIDE FOR THE TRAINING OR RETRAINING OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS.
Abstract
PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTORY TEXT TO THE GOALS AND TECHNIQUES OF CUSTODIAL CARE INCLUDING BOTH SECURITY AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS, TO OUTLINE THE DUTIES OF A CORRECTION OFFICER AND TO EXPLAIN IN DETAIL USEFUL CUSTODIAL TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES. IT IS DESIGNED FOR TRAINING NEW CORRECTION WORKERS AND FOR DEVELOPING PRESENT CORRECTION OFFICERS INTO BETTER CORRECTION OFFICERS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)