Addressing Correctional Officer Stress Programs and Strategies

Stress among correctional officers is widespread, caused by the threat of, & actual violence from inmates, inmate demands, & problems with coworkers. These factors, combined with low pay, understaffing, extensive overtime, & rotating shift work, can impair officers' health, & cause them to burn out or retire early. Correctional admin. will use this report to develop an effective program to prevent & treat officer stress. Seven case studies illustrate options for structuring a stress program (SP). Discusses options for staffing a SP; explores methods of gaining officers' trust in the SP; lists sources of help to implement or improve a SP; & addresses monitoring, eval., & funding issues.Finn, Peter is the author of 'Addressing Correctional Officer Stress Programs and Strategies' with ISBN 9780756719739 and ISBN 0756719739.