A Study of Correctional Officers and Inmates Perception Relevant to Institutional Custody and Treatment

Author

Ronald G. Limbeck, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Date of Award

3-1-1980

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

First Advisor

Dr. Laurence French

Second Advisor

Dr. Mary Jane Even

Third Advisor

Dr. William Wakefield

Abstract

This paper presents an exploratory study of instructional corrections policy in general and the nature of such within one state system in particular. Traditionally, correctional institutions have evolved along two lines of though - custody and treatment. However, the role of the correctional officer has formulated along only one line of though - custody. Due to the all encompassing nature of the correctional officer position, this imbalance prevents, and may even hamper, treatment potential within the institution.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Criminal Justice and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfullment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright Ronald G. Limbeck March, 1980

Recommended Citation

Limbeck, Ronald G., "A Study of Correctional Officers and Inmates Perception Relevant to Institutional Custody and Treatment" (1980). Student Work. 2198.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2198