Types of Correctional Officers

Which type of correctional officer cares the least for what goes on in the prison setting?

• the climber
• the dictator
• the friend
• the turnkey

"Rookie" correctional officers learn through socialization that:

• inmates are "monsters"
• it is best to keep to yourself and not fraternize with other officers
• rehabilitation is the number one priority of correctional officers
• the ideals of professionalism stressed in training are rarely translated into reality

If inmates were to gain control of an institution, which type of correctional officer would most likely be targeted for vengeance?

• the dictator
• the friend
• the indifferent
• the merchant

A correctional officer that contributes to the inmate economy by smuggling in contraband is called a/an:

• dictator
• indifferent
• merchant
• opportunist

Correctional officers can be classified according to certain categories. If an officer tries to fraternize with inmates, attempting to be "one of the guys," he or she would be classified as a(n)

• dictator
• friend
• indifferent
• merchant

Which part of the staff are correctional officers generally considered to be?

• administrative
• custodial
• professional
• treatment

Researchers have observed that the work of correctional officers is characterized by both:

• boredom and stimulus overload
• high pay and stimulus overload
• high turnover and high pay
• turnover and boredom