Correctional officers

Correctional Officer Fatalities in Line of Duty During 2005 to 2015: A Survival Analysis

NCJ Number

253918

Journal

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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The Accumulated Impact of Direct and Indirect Workplace Violence Exposure on Mental Health and Physiological Activity among Correctional Officers

NCJ Number

309710

Journal

Journal of Criminal Justice

Date Published

August 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Accumulated Impact of Critical Incident Exposure on Correctional Officers' Mental Health

NCJ Number

309749

Journal

Date Published

September 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Barriers and Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Among Correctional Officers: An Issue Brief for Clinicians

NCJ Number

309587

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Factsheet

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The relationship between participation in structured activities and health, safety and quality of life outcomes for prison residents and staff

15PNIJ-24-GG-01087-FSAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$898,792

Quasi-experimental evaluation of contraband interdiction technologies

15PNIJ-24-GG-01091-FSAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2024

$849,383

Redesigning Life in U.S. Prisons

July 2024

Series

Justice Today Podcast

The prison system in the U.S. typically places a heavy emphasis on security, control, and punishment, and this foundation can create an adversarial culture within correctional facilities — incarcerated individuals versus correctional staff. But what if that culture could change? What would it look like? How would it impact not only incarcerated individuals but also correctional officers and other staff?

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Redesigning Life in U.S. Prisons

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Redesigning Life in U.S. Prisons

Restoring Promise

Date Published

June 5, 2024

Positive research results from a program that aims to transform correctional culture.

Transforming Correctional Culture and Climate

Date Published

April 11, 2024

Borrowing from innovations abroad, U.S. correctional facilities are piloting more humane living environments that are grounded in principles of restorative justice to support rehabilitation and enhance safety for all who work and reside in them.

Law Enforcement Officers Safety and Wellness: A Multi-Level Study (2024)

NCJ Number

308781

Date Published

December 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Predicting Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Public Safety Officers: Implications of Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Support, and Stigma

NCJ Number

308421

Journal

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

Date Published

January 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Exercise of Power in Prison Organizations and Implications for Legitimacy

NCJ Number

252458

Journal

Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology

Date Published

2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

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Prison Officer Legitimacy, Their Exercise of Power, and Inmate Rule Breaking

NCJ Number

254052

Journal

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

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Examining the impact of organizational and individual characteristics on forensic scientists' job stress and satisfaction

NCJ Number

308359

Journal

Journal of Crime & Justice

Date Published

2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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The Implications of Stress Among Correctional Officers: A Summary of the Risks and Promising Intervention Strategies

NCJ Number

308296

Journal

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Examining the Impacts of Body-Worn Cameras on Correctional Culture, Climate, and the Well-Being of Staff and Incarcerated Persons

15PNIJ-23-GG-06102-FSAX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$874,312

Climate, Culture, and Correction Officer Wellness

15PNIJ-23-GG-06104-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$960,132

Reducing Corrections Officer Stress by Improving Prison Climate: The Importance of Support and Safety

NCJ Number

307605

Journal

The Prison Journal

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Barriers to help-seeking among correction officers: examining the influence of institutional culture and structure

NCJ Number

307707

Journal

Criminal Justice Studies

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Stress doesn't kill us, it's our reaction: exploring the relationship between coping mechanisms and correctional officer PTSD

NCJ Number

307584

Journal

Criminal Justice Studies

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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A Randomized Controlled Trial of the HeartMath Resilience Program: Exploring the Impact of Stress on Jail Staff Performance and Retention

15PNIJ-23-GG-02231-NIJB

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$498,491

Expanding Mental Health Diversion Opportunities: A Prospective Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Intake Booking Diversion Program

15PNIJ-23-AG-03563-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$754,209

The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice

NCJ Number

306328

Journal

Corrections Today

Date Published

April 2023

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Issue Overview

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The Overlooked Role of Jails in the Discussion of Legitimacy: Implications for Trust and Procedural Justice

Evaluation of Rubber Ball Grenades: Applications for Law Enforcement and Corrections

NCJ Number

306134

Date Published

December 2012

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research Paper

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