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Preparing Corrections Staff for the Future: Results of a 2-Day Training About Aging Inmates
Julie L Masters1, Thomas M Magnuson2, Barbara L Bayer2
1Department of Gerontology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA jmasters@unomaha.edu.
Abstract:
The aging of the prison population presents corrections staff with unique challenges in knowing how to support inmates while maintaining security. This article describes a 2-day training program to introduce the aging process to select staff at all levels. While the results of a pre-posttest measure, using a modified version of Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz, did not produce a statistically significant difference at the conclusion of the training, attendees did express satisfaction with the training and their newfound insight into the challenges faced by aging inmates. They also offered recommendations for future training to include more practical suggestions for the work environment.
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