There are four parts to this Project, each of which is worth a quarter of the Project Paper grade:
1. Distribution of the survey instrument within a corrections facility
2. Research of the issues presented based on survey results
3. Creation of a research project paper
4. Creation of a PowerPoint presentation
Project Goal: The goal is to use the university-approved survey/questionnaire provided in Doc Sharing to gain data for academic research and to document current issues and trends in corrections from corrections professionals. Once the survey is administered to at least five (5) corrections professionals working in a county jail, a state or federal correctional institution, or a probation/parole office, then the data will be collated to compare and contrast with the textbook (theory) documentation on the topic in a "best practices" evidence presentation.
Research: For the purpose of this project, each student will be an investigator. It is important to ask participants about current issues and trends in corrections and specifically their work location. The second part of the investigation will be researching the topics presented by the corrections professionals based on the survey results.
Questions:
1. Which type of facility best describes your work environment?
A. Federal Correctional Facility
B. State Correctional Institution
C. State Work Release Center
D. County Jail
E. Private institution
F. State Probation
G. County Probation
H. Other ___CITY JAIL___________________________________
2. Please provide information regarding your work environment:
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Location (State)
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Size (How many inmates/offenders)
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Type of Inmate/Offender
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Virginia
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1249 INMATES
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MURDERS, SEX OFFENDERS, GANG MEMBERS, ROBBERS, AND ETC
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3. Please provide information regarding your correctional professional history:
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Years of Service
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Rank
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Highest Academic Degree Earned
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16 YEARS
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DEPUTY
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BACHELOR
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4. Please rank the following issues based on your experience historically and within your current employment. Place an X in the box that applies to your choice.
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C = Critical Issue I = Important, but not critical P = Possible Issue N = Not an Issue
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Correctional Issues
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C
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I
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P
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N
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1
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Overcrowding/High Caseload
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X
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2
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Building design
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X
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3
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Safety
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X
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4
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Impact of Technology
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X
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5
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Privatization
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X
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6
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Standards & Accreditation
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X
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Offender Issues: Type of Inmate/Offender
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7
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Sex offender
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X
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8
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Youthful offender
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X
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9
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Elderly offender
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X
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10
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Mental Health
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X
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11
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Physical Handicap
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X
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12
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Violent
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X
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13
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Female
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X
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14
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Male
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X
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15
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Juvenile
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X
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16
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Race Issues
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X
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17
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Drug offender
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X
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Employment Issues
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18
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Training
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X
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19
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Pay
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X
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20
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Working hours
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X
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21
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Employee retention
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X
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22
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Resources to deal with offender
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X
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23
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Agency leadership
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X
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24
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Suicide
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X
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25
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Personal/family support (EAP)
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X
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26
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Politics
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X
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27
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Promotion opportunity
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X
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28
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Other:
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5. From the critical issues listed above, what do you think are the trends for Corrections?