Summary of Results from the 1990 Prison Social Climate Survey

• NCJ Number: 134280
• Journal: Research Forum Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1991) Pages: 1-8
• Author(s): T Brooks; P Brustman; E Gilman; R Schoppet; S Styles
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 8 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This survey, administered to a representative sample of staff throughout the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), covers four main areas: safety and security; work environment; quality of life; and personal well-being.

Abstract

Results show that BOP employees view the agency, their institutions, and their departments favorably. Although the inmate population has continued to rise, staff reported that crowding has decreased and that inmate privacy has improved. Staff reported less frequent contact with inmates they knew or suspected were HIV-infected than in either 1988 or 1989. Although staff believe that their hard work will be recognized, they are less convinced that good performance on their part will lead to a cash award or that promotions are related to job performance. 1 table and 3 footnotes