Describes a demonstration that draws parallels between the Zimbardo prison experiment and the impact that assignment to low and high power roles can have on the behavior of men and women. Finds that students rated women as more similar to prisoners (subordinate role) and men as more similar to guards (dominant role). (CMK)

Surveyed 229 American and 339 Canadian correctional officers so as to ascertain cross cultural similarities and differences. Results indicate that most of the similarities related to attitudes toward correctional work, such as job satisfaction, custody orientation, and quality of working life. Differences were related to administrative practices…

The eight papers contained in this monograph were drawn from two national meetings on correctional training and casework. Titles and authors are: "The Challenge of Professionalism in Correctional Training" (Michael J. Gilbert); "A New Perspective in Correctional Training" (Jack Lewis); "Reasonable Expectations in Correctional Officer Training:…