ABSTRACT Background Correctional officers (COs) experience elevated rates of mental
and physical ill-health as compared to other general industry and public safety occupations …

Purpose Correctional work is described as a high-stress environment associated with
increased prevalence of mental health disorders in employees. Identifying appropriate …

Introduction Correctional workers (CWs) are frequently exposed to potentially traumatic
events in the workplace, leading to an increased prevalence of mental health concerns …

Sex offender treatment providers face unique challenges in their work, and the risks for
burnout in this population are significant. Decreased therapist empathy is associated with …

Mental health professionals employed in correctional institutions or facilities are frequently
exposed to individuals with violent or traumatic histories, which may negatively impact their …

Psychologists who work with justice-involved youth face numerous workplace stressors,
which can negatively impact the psychologists' well-being and the care they provide to their …

Correctional facilities in rural Wisconsin have noted a shortage of trained mental health
professionals to provide care. Common barriers to providing mental health services in rural …

There are a disproportionate number of seriously mentally ill inmates in California jails.
Rural and suburban communities incarcerate many inmates with significant mental health …

Mental health professionals have the opportunity to impact the lives of vulnerable individuals
whose mental and emotional well-being is impaired. However, these professionals are also …

Corrections is a stressful work environment and correctional mental health professionals
often occupy somewhat of a different identity with their work in that they are tasked with …