ERIC Number: EJ844598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 37
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The Correctional Orientation of "Child Savers": Support for Rehabilitation and Custody among Juvenile Correctional Workers
Blevins, Kristie R.; Cullen, Francis T.; Sundt, Jody L.
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, v45 n3-4 p47-83 2007
Several studies have explored levels and sources of support for rehabilitation and custody among correctional workers. However, the vast majority of this type of research has been conducted in adult facilities, and there are few existing studies that use samples of juvenile correctional workers. To help address this gap in the literature, we use a secondary dataset to examine the levels and sources of correctional orientations among a sample of juvenile correctional workers in Ohio. The results revealed that, like adult correctional workers and the general public, these juvenile correctional workers supported "both" rehabilitation and custody. An examination of the possible sources of the two orientations indicated that there was a large degree of consensus regarding rehabilitation, while support for custody varied primarily by individual characteristics. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Child Custody, Juvenile Justice, Rehabilitation, Correctional Institutions, Employee Attitudes, Role Conflict, Educational Attainment, Caseworkers, Attitude Measures, Measures (Individuals), Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis, Institutionalized Persons
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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