SURVEY OF LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES SUPPORTIVE OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER EDUCATION

• NCJ Number: 10137
• Author(s): J JOHNSON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 13 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: American Assoc of Community Colleges
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED FOR THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

Abstract

THE AVAILABILITY OF CAREER LADDERS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AS A REQUISITE OR FACTOR IN PROMOTION, ADDITIONAL TANGIBLE REWARDS FOR EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO LINE OFFICER COLLEGE ENROLLEES, AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR LINE OFFICER POSITIONS WERE EXPLORED. DESPITE INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS FOR CORRECTIONAL LINE OFFICERS AND INCREASING ENROLLMENTS IN SUCH PROGRAMS, THERE CONTINUES TO BE LITTLE RECOGNITION IN LINE OFFICER STRUCTURES AND CAREER MOBILITY FOR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE ATTAINMENT. FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO STIMULATE PARTICIPATION IN THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REMAINS LIMITED. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES A COPY OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE PACKET USED IN THE SURVEY, A LIST OF THE RESPONDING STATES, AND A STATE-BY-STATE TABULATION OF THE RESPONSES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)