Corrections stress
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Hitting the Wall: Dealing with Stress in Corrections [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]
Issues surrounding stress in a correctional setting, like the effects, sources, and symptoms of stress, burnout, and coping strategies, are covered
Depression, PTSD, and Comorbidity in United States Corrections Professionals: Prevalence and Impact on Health and Functioning
“The purpose of this study was to estimate prevalence rates for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and comorbid PTSD/depression in
Occupational Stressors in Corrections Work Annotated Bibliography
"Corrections work of all disciplines, whether in institutional or in community-based settings, has been recognized as being exceptionally stressful
New Directions in Corrections: Staff Wellness: NIC's Second Virtual Conference
On June 10, 2015, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) launched a national virtual conference on staff wellness titled “New Directions in Co
Improving Correctional Officer Wellness Through a Multifaceted Approach
"Seven staff fatalities including three suicides in just three years (2010-2012).
Stop Stressing Out
All correctional staff and administrators should read this article. It describes strategies for dealing with correctional officer stress.
Hazmat Suit for the Soul
This three part series addresses the issue of corrections fatigue and how corrections staff can deal with it by developing "hazmat suits for their
Prison Guards and the Death Penalty
This is an excellent primer on how correctional officers are deeply impacted by working on death row.
Corrections Stress: Peaks and Valleys
Staff is the life blood of any agency and its most valuable resource.
Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Reduction, and Prevention
Chaplain Aroons Seeda provides a self-guided meditation that can be used for staff, inmates or the general public.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in United States Corrections Professionals: Prevalence and Impact on Health and Functioning
The purpose of this study was to estimate current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence rates among United States’ corrections profession
Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Restrictive Housing in America’s Prisons and Jails (2020)
This is the Final Summary of the findings and methodology of a component of a study that examined the impact on prisoners and corrections officers