Articles Review

Burdett, F., Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2018). Culture of Corrections: The Experiences of Women Correctional Officers. Feminist Criminology, 13(3), 329-349. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085118767974

The authors of the article are P-SEC Research Group members Burdett et al., (2018). P-SEC Research Group research on life experiences of marginalized groups, for example, experiences of women who work in male-dominated organizations. The objective of the study was to identify the challenges that women correctional officers who worked in a men inmate facility in Ontario faced.  The findings were that the women were considered incapable and insufficient. Strategies women used to survive in the correctional facility such as psychological avoidance were also given

The statistical analysis used in the study is P-SEC analysis. This analysis is a feminist qualitative methodology. The analysis enables the researchers to identify institutional policies and laws that affect marginalized individuals. It also helps the researchers to shed light on the behavioral and cognitive processes that marginalized groups use to cope with the challenges, and finally, it helps in developing recommendations that help the marginalized groups. However, it has some limitations, such as the generalization of findings. Other correctional institutions might not be having similar problems, and it is also difficult to replicate this kind of study. With the Use of P-SEC analysis, participants might give false responses.

Day, A., Giles, G., Marshall, B., & Sanderson, V. (2004). The Recruitment and Retention of Indigenous Criminal Justice Agency Staff in any Australian State. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 48(3), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624×03261268

The authors of the article Day et al., (2004) explore the present experiences that faced indigenous employees within the justice agency in Australia and the recommendations that the justice system should consider. Employees gave some issues related to employment and retention, such as motivation to work to help their community. There was a lack of support, which made employees feel isolated. The reason for the lack of staff retention was the improper behavior of non-indigenous colleagues.

Statistical analysis used in the study is focus group analysis.  Researchers interviewed Indigenous employees. This type of analysis is advantageous because it allows the researchers to discover group perceptions, get an opportunity to get clarification, and it is cheap as compared to individual interviews. However, it has the following limitations. It does not provide in-depth information as individual interviews, there can be a presence of moderator biases, and they can be difficult to control.

Ferguson, P., Prenzler, T., Sarre, R., & De Caires, B. (2011). Police and Security Officer Experiences of Occupational Violence and Injury in Australia. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 13(3), 223-233.

Australian authors Ferguson et al. (2011) wrote the article. The objective of the study was to analyze the type and causes of work-related violence and injuries that the Australian police and security officers experienced from 2000-2008. The findings were that security officers experienced more injuries, such as head injuries, as compared to police officers. Also, as compared to other occupations, police and security officers reported high rates of injuries.

The study used a literature review analysis.  Researchers examined Australian data related to the topic.   It helps the researchers to understand existing research and improve knowledge on the topic. Suitable when the researchers have limited time and resources.  Some of the disadvantages include publication biases because only available data is analyzed, there is no clarity on the methodology used, and it is time-consuming.

Johnson, R. R., & Lafrance, C. (2016). The Influence of Career Stage on Police Officer Work Behavior. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43(11), 1580-1599. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854816657577

The authors of the article are Johnson, a professor of criminal justice, and Lafrance, an associate professor of political science, and the article was published in 2016. The objective of the study was to analyze how the career stage influences police officer work and behavior. The career stages include the exploration stage where employees clarify their career interests, establishment stage where they strengthen their career, maintenance stage where they maintain their career success, and the last stage is the disengagement stage. The findings were that the productivity of police officers reduced in the last two career stages before retirement.  Important variables in productivity in all stages were opportunity and ability. The majority of the employees focused more on activities that generate rewards.

The study used quantitative analysis. The researchers wanted to measure the performance of the police officers, and numerical values were used to present the results. Quantitative analysis is suitable for testing hypotheses. It gives accurate information since it follows prescribed procedures, and it allows easy replication of the study. Some of the limitations include a lack of ability to determine the temporal order. It requires a large sample size. There was a poor representation of the target population; for example, there were no gender and race measures that limit generalizations.

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References

Burdett, F., Gouliquer, L., & Poulin, C. (2018). Culture of Corrections: The Experiences of Women Correctional Officers. Feminist Criminology, 13(3), 329-349. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085118767974

Day, A., Giles, G., Marshall, B., & Sanderson, V. (2004). The Recruitment and Retention of Indigenous Criminal Justice Agency Staff in any Australian State. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 48(3), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624×03261268

Ferguson, P., Prenzler, T., Sarre, R., & De Caires, B. (2011). Police and Security Officer Experiences of Occupational Violence and Injury in Australia. International Journal of Police Science & Management, 13(3), 223-233.

Johnson, R. R., & Lafrance, C. (2016). The Influence of Career Stage on Police Officer Work Behavior. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 43(11), 1580-1599. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854816657577