Direct versus Indirect Supervision in Correctional Institutions
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"Indirect" supervision is defined as the method of supervising inmates whereby correctional officers monitor inmate living areas from enclosed posts. "Direct" supervision places correctional officers right in the living unit where they are required to have continuous, direct personal interaction with inmates. For the past several years, these two methods of supervision have been the subject of debate within the corrections community. Some say that direct supervision results in lower stress, less violence and less vandalism in the institution as well as improved staff morale and greater job satisfaction.
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