An Exploration of Correctional Counselor Workloads in a Midwestern State

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ID21373200
AuthorsAdam K Matz (0000-0001-7563-476X, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA, corresponding author), Nathan Lowe (American Probation & Parole Association, Lombardi, IL, USA), Nathan C Lowe
Year2020
Volume100
Issue6
Pages769-786
Publication date2020-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Prison Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-8855 • E-ISSN: 1552-7522
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0032885520968247
OpenAlexW3010038448
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited34

Time studies have been conducted across a variety of occupations. However, no known research has examined the workload of correctional counselors. In this study, the Iowa Department of Corrections, in partnership with the American Probation and Parole Association, performed a workload evaluation of over 100 correctional counselors who participated in a time study. The most common activities concerned inmate requests, classification, assessment, release planning, treatment group work, and administrative tasks. Most concerning, respondents indicated anywhere from 20% to 50% of the activities engaged in were unsatisfactorily completed

General partnership · Medical education · Political science · Variety (cybernetics) · Workload · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology

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