Correctional officers
The Accumulated Impact of Critical Incident Exposure on Correctional Officers' Mental Health
Barriers and Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Among Correctional Officers: An Issue Brief for Clinicians
The relationship between participation in structured activities and health, safety and quality of life outcomes for prison residents and staff
Quasi-experimental evaluation of contraband interdiction technologies
Law Enforcement Officers Safety and Wellness: A Multi-Level Study (2024)
Predicting Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Public Safety Officers: Implications of Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Support, and Stigma
Prison Officer Legitimacy, Their Exercise of Power, and Inmate Rule Breaking
Examining the impact of organizational and individual characteristics on forensic scientists' job stress and satisfaction
The Implications of Stress Among Correctional Officers: A Summary of the Risks and Promising Intervention Strategies
Examining the Impacts of Body-Worn Cameras on Correctional Culture, Climate, and the Well-Being of Staff and Incarcerated Persons
Climate, Culture, and Correction Officer Wellness
Reducing Corrections Officer Stress by Improving Prison Climate: The Importance of Support and Safety
Barriers to help-seeking among correction officers: examining the influence of institutional culture and structure
Stress doesn't kill us, it's our reaction: exploring the relationship between coping mechanisms and correctional officer PTSD
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the HeartMath Resilience Program: Exploring the Impact of Stress on Jail Staff Performance and Retention
Expanding Mental Health Diversion Opportunities: A Prospective Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Intake Booking Diversion Program
Evaluation of Rubber Ball Grenades: Applications for Law Enforcement and Corrections
An Exploratory Examination of the Effects of Workplace Strain on Correctional Officers
A Leg Up: NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne joins the show to interview Dr. Marie Garcia, Director of NIJ’s Criminal Justice Systems Division and a former NIJ graduate research fellow. They discuss the application process, Marie’s experience as a fellow while at Temple University, and advice for future applicants.
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