Correctional Officer Wellness and Resiliency: The Emerging Landscape

• In Event: Roundtable: Law Enforcement and Correctional Practice

Abstract

Correctional officer wellness and resiliency has recently received increased attention from scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders. Yet much of this work remains sporadic and disconnected. What is needed is a movement towards a more holistic approach, where systematic programming and change is made possible. This roundtable presentation is designed to articulate what these steps would look like, and how collective efforts could best address the current gaps in correctional officer physical and mental health.

Authors

• Hayden Patrick Smith, University of South Carolina

• Frank Ferdik, Austin Peay State University