AMStrength program in Canadian federal correctional services: correctional officers’ views and interpretations

IF 1.9 Q3 OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES Pub Date : 2021-10-02 DOI:10.1080/1478601X.2021.1997277

R. Ricciardelli, M. S. Cassiano, Michael Adorjan, Meghan M. Mitchell

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Scholars and correctional officials have begun to recognize the association of correctional work with occupational stressors that deteriorate mental health and well-being. Yet, programs and policies to support prison staff as they navigate physical, emotional, and psychological challenges are limited, with scarce empirical evidence supporting their usefulness to employees. We examine the Advanced Mental Strength and Conditioning (AMStrength) program using semi-structured interviews with 70 correctional officers after they completed a year on the job. Among our findings, we highlight that 80% of participants have not used AMStrength since being their training during recruitment. However, AMStrength fulfills a vital role in promoting awareness, including self-awareness of mental health.

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加拿大联邦惩教署AMSstrength项目：惩教人员的观点和解释

学者和惩教官员已经开始认识到惩教工作与职业压力源之间的联系，职业压力源会恶化心理健康和幸福感。然而，支持监狱工作人员应对身体、情感和心理挑战的计划和政策是有限的，很少有经验证据支持它们对员工有用。我们在70名管教人员完成一年的工作后，对他们进行了半结构化访谈，研究了高级心理力量和调节（AMSstrength）计划。在我们的研究结果中，我们强调，80%的参与者在招募期间接受培训后没有使用AMSstrength。然而，AMSstrength在促进意识方面发挥着至关重要的作用，包括对心理健康的自我意识。

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.60%

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期刊介绍： Criminal Justice Studies, a quarterly refereed journal, publishes articles that deal with substantive criminal justice and criminological issues. The journal welcomes all articles that are relevant to the issue of criminal justice, as well as those that may be outside the field but have relevancy to the topic of criminal justice. Articles that cover public administration, issues of public policy, as well as public affairs issues are welcome. The journal also publishes relevant literature reviews, research notes and summary reports of innovative research projects in criminal justice. Qualitative and quantifiable articles are sought mainly from academics and researchers in the field, though articles from professionals will also be considered.