Attitudes about Rehabilitation among Jail Correctional Officers

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Publication Title

Victims and Offenders

Abstract

There are few studies that focus on jail correctional officers’ views. We surveyed officers in thirteen Florida county jails and examine the impact of personal characteristics and officer attitudes on rehabilitation attitudes, as well as differences in rehabilitative attitudes across jails. Results indicate female, nonwhite, more religious, less conservative officers, and those more satisfied with their job were more likely to support rehabilitation, while those who preferred more social distance were less likely to. Results also reveal significant differences in support for rehabilitation between jails. This study confirms that findings regarding prison officers are consistent with those for jail officers.

Department

Government and Sociology

Volume Number

18

Issue Number

8

First Page

1521

Last Page

1541

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2023.2181250

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