Citation

Zupan LL. J. Crim. Justice 1992; 20(4): 297-309.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0047-2352(92)90015-2

PMID

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Abstract

Since 1980, the employment of female correction officers in all-male prisons has received considerable research attention. In contrast, the employment of male correction officers in prisons for women has been virtually ignored. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to assess the extent to which male officers are employed in prisons for women and the manner in which they are deployed and 2) to evaluate the reactions of female inmates to the presence of male officers in the living units. The findings indicate that in most women's prisons in the United States males are employed as correction officers and are routinely assigned to supervise inmate living units. The findings also reveal that women inmates respond positively to the presence of male officers and actually favor male to female officers.