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Dr. Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert

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Ethical Issues In Corrections, Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert Ph.D. Aug 2016

Ethical Issues In Corrections, Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert Ph.D.

Dr. Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert

Prison is not a vacation. Those that are confined are not supposed to feel like they’re in the “Happiest place on earth.” Administrators are not inclined to accommodate the extended-stay visitors (inmates) at break-neck speed. Generally, prison means punishment. Those tasked with guarding the inhabitants of penal institutions must walk a fine line, because they have mandated rules and regulations they must follow. Though, correctional officers (COs) are often viewed as underpaid adult “sitters,” on the front line, they take on the task of protecting the public day-in and day-out. Ultimately, most (if not all) of the people in prison …

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Discipline And The Pipeline To The 'Pen': A Proposal For Change, Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert Ph.D. Jul 2014

Discipline And The Pipeline To The 'Pen': A Proposal For Change, Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert Ph.D.

Dr. Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert

Consciously or subconsciously, educators are funneling our children from schools to prisons. Moreover, they’re uploading African American and Hispanic children into the system at a number that is measurably out of proportion to their White counterparts. Ticketing students for minor behavior infractions and labeling them as “alternative” often causes them to act out alternatively. Becker (1963) believes that those who create rules and labels for others that do not follow those rules are actually responsible for creating deviance. Ultimately, when students are hastily ticketed and charged when they act out, it’s much easier for them to drop out of school …

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