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Safety and Wellness in Correctional Institutions: Risk Factors and Prevention

Thu, Nov 14, 8:00 to 9:20am, Pacific I - 4th Level

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Correctional institutions can be detrimental to the safety and wellbeing of the people who live and work there. Prison staff are not only at a significantly higher risk of workplace violence than most other professions, but they are frequently involved in uses of force against incarcerated residents. This has both acute and long-lasting implications for the physical and mental health of these populations. The panel presents findings from two studies examining the risk factors and consequences of officer safety and wellness, followed by two studies assessing strategies for mitigating in-custody violence.

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