Direct Supervision

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Traditional facilities organize their inmates according to those who need maximum, medium, and minimum security. This paper explains that there has been a new trend in correctional organizations that is called "direct supervision," which allows correctional officers to interact directly with inmates, thus allowing officers to manage inmates' behavior at a much more detailed level. This paper examines the benefits and shortcomings of this practice.

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"Direct supervision can be distinguished from other management approaches in a few ways. First, the setting is different from traditional jail facilities. Inmates under direct supervision live in cells that are arranged around a common area, often called a pod or a day room. In this room, there is no secure control booth for the supervising officer, and there are no physical barriers between the officer and the inmates. While the officer might have a table or desk reserved for paperwork, it is still within the open area of the day room (National Institute of Corrections). This setting might establish a sense of trust and a slight feeling of freedom among the inmates. Thus, if inmates have this sense of freedom, they might be less likely to misbehave."

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