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I. The Problem

Officials in the corrections departments of America possess great power and authority over inmates in the individual systems. The problem is that these officials use that power to abuse the inmates and do so in order to benefit themselves. Many of the corrections officers are predators, and unfortunately, the prison population is who they target.

II. Factors Bearing on the Problem

Abuse of Power is something that exists in our criminal justice system. Corrections officers have a challenging responsibility when dealing with those individuals who are incarcerated. Many correctional officers have abused their power in some way. There is a plethora of factors that lead to the abuse of power. The most destructive of those are:

· The initial hiring process does not identify those prone to corrupt behavior. Such processes allow the hiring of officers who then abuse their power over the inmate for personal gain.

· Inadequate training for officers poses a problem where abuse of power is concerned. Without the basic knowledge and skills can be difficult in fulfilling the necessary duties required for a correctional officer. Inadequate supervision exacerbates the potential for error which ultimately affects the overall performance of the officer. Supervision is necessary to ensure that employees are performing their duties as expected and required.

· Inexperience in the field is also a factor bearing on the problem because without communication skills and tactical training, that are essential in performing such duties as a correctional can lead to critical errors that can be detrimental to the employee, organization, and in this case, the inmates.

· III. Discussion

To become a correctional officer as in all professions, an initial hiring

process takes place in determining one’s eligibility. The application process is the first step in the hiring process. Once an applicant completes the application, if the hiring officer feel that they meet the qualifications based on various information related to their previous and or current work history, educational background, criminal background, and personal information they will move forward in the hiring process. Other areas that are factored into the hiring process is the physical agility test to measure if the candidate is physically suited to perform the job. These tests entail a series of activities involving physical activities (White, 2016). In this process an interview in conducted in which the applicant, along with the hiring officer and or those who are instrumental in the hiring decision ask a series of questions regarding

References

White, R. (2016). What are the steps in hiring correctional officers? Retrieved from

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