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What Prison Guards Think: A Profile of the Illinois Force.

Authors :
Jacobs, James B.
Source :
Crime & Delinquency. Apr78, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p185. 12p. 8 Charts.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

Examines the results of a survey conducted on a number of in-service Illinois prison guards. Information on the demographic profile of the guards; Attitudes toward work, occupation and career; Difference between Afro-Americans and Whites with respect to reasons for joining the force; Policy implications of the survey.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PRISON wardens
*SURVEYS
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00111287
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Crime & Delinquency
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5281118
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/001112877802400204
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