The Correctional Officer: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Cornelius, Gary F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611634539 ISBN 13: 9781611634532

Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr, 2017

Synopsis

The job of today’s correctional officer is a demanding one, whether it is working in an adult prison or in a local jail. The correctional officer has the responsibility to safely confine criminal offenders, and, by doing so, properly keeps the public safe. This book is meant to give the reader, whether a student or a trainee, a clear, realistic understanding of what correctional officers do –– from patrolling cellblocks, preventing escapes and handling security issues to dealing with various types of offenders and their behaviors. The Correctional Officer is realistically written, features a glossary of commonly used corrections terms and has been updated in detail. Each chapter contains discussion questions to assist both the college instructor and corrections trainer

About this title

About the Author

Lieutenant Gary Cornelius retired in 2005 from the Fairfax County (VA) Office of the Sheriff, after serving over 27 years in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. His career included assignments in confinement, work release, planning and policy development, programs, and classification.

Edition details

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1611634539
• ISBN 13: 9781611634532
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 410