Control and Supervision in Corrections

by George Cartwright

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Control and Supervision in Corrections examines the organization, leadership, and daily management of correctional institutions and community corrections. It covers prison types and structures, the evolution of correctional philosophy, leadership theories, correctional law and prisoner rights, communication, crisis intervention, institutional safety, use of force, and the roles of probation and parole officers.

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Publisher
Madera Community College
Subjects
Workforce, Corrections
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Types and Levels of Prisons, and Rank Structure
  7. 1.1: Types of Prison
  8. 1.2: Levels of Prisons
  9. 1.3: Rank Structure
  10. 1.4: Chapter Summary
  11. 2: Evolution of Correctional Philosophy
  12. 2.1: Stages of Correctional Development
  13. 2.1.1: The Penitentiary Era (1790s–1860s)
  14. 2.1.2: The Reformatory (1860s–1930s)
  15. 2.1.3: Twentieth Century Corrections (1930–Present)
  16. 2.2: Sentencing
  17. 2.3: Chapter Summary
  18. 3: Leadership Theories - Leader Focused
  19. 3.1: Trait Theory
  20. 3.2: Behavioral Theory
  21. 3.2.1: The Ohio State University Studies
  22. 3.2.2: The University of Michigan Studies
  23. 3.3: Transformational Theory
  24. 3.3.1: Theoretical Background
  25. 3.3.2: Main Elements
  26. 3.3.3: Challenges of Transformational Leadership
  27. 3.3.4: Disadvantages of Transformational Leadership
  28. 3.3.5: Advantages of Transformational Leadership
  29. 3.4: Servant Leadership Theory
  30. 3.5: Chapter Summary
  31. 4: Leadership Theories - Situation and Results-Focused
  32. 4.1: Contingency Theory
  33. 4.2: Transactional Theory
  34. 4.2.1: Characteristics of Transactional Leadership
  35. 4.3: Situational Leadership
  36. 4.4: Chapter Summary
  37. 5: Laws Affecting Correctional Institutions
  38. 5.1: Penal Code Laws
  39. 5.2: Chapter Summary
  40. 6: Prisoner Rights and Inmate Discipline
  41. 6.1: Prisoner's Rights
  42. 6.2: Inmate Discipline
  43. 6.3: Chapter Summary
  44. 7: Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals
  45. 7.1: Vision
  46. 7.2: Mission
  47. 7.3: Goals
  48. 7.4: Values
  49. 7.5: Chapter Summary
  50. 8: Effective Communication in Leadership
  51. 8.1: Nonverbal Communication
  52. 8.2: Verbal Communication
  53. 8.3: Barriers to Understanding
  54. 8.4: Strategies to Help Improve Your Communication Skills
  55. 8.5: Written Communication
  56. 8.6: Chapter Summary
  57. 9: Crisis Intervention
  58. 9.1: Definitions
  59. 9.2: Inmates with Mental Disorders
  60. 9.3: Current Issues and Problems in Corrections
  61. 9.4: Chapter Summary
  62. 10: Institutional Safety
  63. 10.1: Drug Use in Prison
  64. 10.2: Gang Activity in Prison
  65. 10.3: Maintaining Security
  66. 10.4: Supervising Inmates
  67. 10.5: Chapter Summary
  68. 11: Use of Force
  69. 11.1: Introduction
  70. 11.2: Applicable Laws Governing Use of Force
  71. 11.3: Use of Force Options
  72. 11.4: Documenting Use of Force
  73. 11.5: Chapter Summary
  74. 12: The Role of Probation and Parole Officers
  75. 12.1: Probation
  76. 12.2: Parole
  77. 12.3: Chapter Summary
  78. Back Matter
  79. References
  80. Detailed Licensing
  81. Glossary
  82. Index