Correctional officers
Identification and Mitigation of Robust Organizational Stressors and Mediators on Correctional Officer Health and Wellness
Date Published
2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Barriers and Opportunities for Suicide Prevention Among Correctional Officers: An Issue Brief for Clinicians
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
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
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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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)
Date Published
December 2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Predicting Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Public Safety Officers: Implications of Sleep Disturbance, Emotional Support, and Stigma
Date Published
January 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
The Implications of Stress Among Correctional Officers: A Summary of the Risks and Promising Intervention Strategies
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
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
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