Background In adult correctional facilities, correctional officers (COs) are responsible for the
safety and security of the facility in addition to aiding in offender rehabilitation and …

The literature suggests that social support, in general, is linked to positive outcomes among
correctional staff, but the different types of social support may differ in their effects. Using …

Organizational commitment and job satisfaction are widely studies as predictors of
employee turnover intentions. Many studies reported significant relationships among job …

Background Multiple large outbreaks of COVID-19 have been documented in prisons and
jails across regions of the world, with hazardous environmental conditions amplify the risks …

Researchers illuminate the mental health plight of correctional workers by demonstrating a
high prevalence of mental health disorders among the group. Yet, structural barriers persist …

Also Serving Time informs readers about the realities of provincial and territorial prison work
in Canada. Exploring the nuances of the job, Rosemary Ricciardelli shows how officer …

In a multivariate test of a causal model, age, tenure, supervisory status, organizational
commitment, and pay/benefit satisfaction were all negatively related to turnover intent …

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

Exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events for correctional workers is high.
However, the mechanisms driving the high prevalence are relatively unexplained. Using …

Staff turnover poses challenges for many correctional organizations. Though a growing body
of research exists on turnover intention in adult corrections, few studies have examined the …