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Abstract: 

Corrections is a stressful occupation. Correctional staff see and experience things everyday—tension, anger, violence—that are bound to trigger anyone’s stress response. When a correctional staff member becomes too stressed out, he or she can make poor decisions. Untreated stress leads eventually to burn out. The purpose of this article is to introduce uniformed and non-sworn personnel to the basic principles of stress management, and to examine stress using everyday examples they can apply to their personal and professional lives. Stress is a vast subject; this article is designed as a starting point in what should be an ongoing focus for training.

Keywords: Stress Stages and Effects; Stressors in Corrections Work; Positive Coping With Stress

Affiliations:  1: Jail Trainer.