Advancing Corrections Journal - Edition #12 - Innovation in Correctional Healthcare (ACJ12-A011)
Abstract
Correctional work includes dealing with a variety of occupational stressors and potentially psychologically traumatic events that can compromise the well-being of prison employees. In the current study, we unpack interpretations of stigma related to mental health and treatment seeking among correctional officers working in Canada’s federal prison system. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 70 correctional officers who had between one and two years of experience on the job, results show that stigma, although remaining embedded in institutional culture, varies according to occupational tenure; a space for change is emerging among officers with fewer years of service. Policy implications and recommendations are discussed.
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