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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Prison administration"”.
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Politics of the number: an account of predominent South African prison gang influences
… prevalent in many (if not most) South African prisons. Even though there is a substantial amount of factors that critically influence and sustain the South African prison gangs, this paper will focus upon a few of these influences. An emergent sentiment from exponents within these gangs, and …
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Contribution or corruption? A survey of supervisory, managerial and administrative attitudes toward the use of discretion in adult male prisons
… literature concerning the role of discretion in prison management paints a conflicting picture of discretion as a sin to be avoided, a necessary evil to be scrupulously controlled, or a valuable tool which properly applied can lead to safe, secure, humane prisons. These conflicting perspectives …
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The Professionalization of Canadian Correctional Officers: 1920s – 1960s
Prison guards play a key role in prisons as they are situated directly between prisoners and prison administration. This project examines the early history of the professionalization of Canadian prison guards. It looks at early discussions amongst prison and government officials, efforts that were …
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Causes and effects of physical injuries to Prison Officers employed in a high risk and high need offender management environment in Western Australia
Prison Officers (POs) involved in high need offender management frequently face risks that could affect their health, safety and wellbeing. Several studies have shown that direct client centred violence, inadequate management systems and the general nature of prison environments are major factors …