Chapter 10 Flashcards

case managers

prison official who work with inmates on such matters as classification, prison work assignments, and staff–inmate and inmate–inmate complaints

classification officers

prison official who uses testing, inmates’ histories, and interviews to determine inmates’ security level

clinical psychologist

one who is responsible for supervising the psychological technicians and for approving all treatment plans

cooperative (coop) education

paid positions for college students to gain experience in the field while attending college

correctional counselors

counselor who carry out screening and psychological testing to determine the most appropriate security classification and treatment programs for new inmates

correctional officers (COs)

staff members in a prison directly responsible for monitoring the security of the facility, and for supervising, escorting, and ensuring the safety of inmates

diagnosticians

psychological technician who is responsible for conducting group and individual counseling sessions on substance abuse or anger management

institutional corrections

Refers to employment in any facility in which state and local governments house accused or convicted offenders

internship

offered by criminal justice academic programs to expose students to the actual demands and expectations of various careers

malfeasance

the commission of an act prohibited under any circumstance

misfeasance

the improper performance of an act that is within the scope of the worker’s authority

nonfeasance

the failure to act in a situation where one should act

paraprofessionals

people who lack the educational background of professionals but who are trained to work alongside professionals

psychological technicians

an entry-level psychologist at a corrections facility who is not certified as a counselor or clinician, but can conduct certain types of screening tests and other preliminary psychometric testing

superintendent

the chief administrator in a juvenile correctional facility

warden

the chief administrator of an adult correctional facility

whistle-blowing

an employee reporting acts of misconduct