Prison Officer Training and Education : A Scoping Review of the Published Literature

Ryan, Cathal and Brennan, Fionnuala and McNeill, Sarah and O’Keeffe, Raphael (2021) Prison Officer Training and Education : A Scoping Review of the Published Literature. Journal of Criminal Justice Education. ISSN 1051-1253 (In Press)

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Abstract

The role of the prison officer is complex and challenging. In order to discharge their duties effectively, prison officers require relevant and comprehensive training and education upon recruitment and throughout their working career. The following paper presents the findings of a scoping review of the published literature as it relates to the training and education of prison officers. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, we stratified this literature into three overarching themes; namely entry-level training and education programs, emerging issues and developments in prison officer training, and specialist health and well-being training programs. Findings are discussed with reference to significant current trends in the literature and potential areas of future research and practice.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3304
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Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2022 23:06
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2023 16:05
URI:	http://repository-testing.wit.ie/id/eprint/4068

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