NCJ Number
227907
Journal
Criminal Justice Studies: A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society Volume: 22 Issue: 2 Dated: June 2009 Pages: 109-122
Date Published
June 2009
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This study examined the potential antecedents of work characteristics on correctional staff support for rehabilitation or punishment.
Abstract
As with past studies, the results were mixed, with most characteristics having no significant relationship with correctional orientations. Gender, tenure, and race were not significant predictors of support for rehabilitation or support for punishment. The findings indicate that job involvement and organizational commitment positively influenced correctional staff support for rehabilitation policies. However, job stress and job satisfaction did not have a significant effect on correctional staff attitudes towards either punishment or rehabilitation. Past studies have examined correctional staff support for rehabilitation and punishment policies and have produced conflicting results. To expand the area of inquiry and assess the potential antecedents of the work environment regarding correctional staff support for rehabilitation or punishment, this study examined the impact of job stress, job involvement, and organizational commitment on staff attitudes toward the rehabilitation or punishment of inmates. Tables, note, and references