Types of Misconduct
In a 2-3 page, APA style paper, describe the types of misconduct by community corrections professionals and provide some of the explanations for this misconduct.
Examples include:
Accepting gratuities for special consideration during legitimate activities and for the protection of illicit activities.
Mistreatment/harassment or extortion of inmates.
Misc. abuses
Arbitrary use of power
Abusing authority for personal gain (possible reasons for misconduct: hiring people that shouldn’t work in corrections, officers being stressed and burned out, failure of leadership and lack of discipline, lack of training and lack of organizational support.)