Parole Work in Canada: Caseloads, Cultures, and Carceral Spaces

by Mark Norman, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Micheal Taylor

Parole officers are significantly involved in the potential rehabilitation and desistance of former prisoners, but they face high rates of mental health challenges from occupational stresses, which challenge the integrity of their public safety role. This book provides novel insight into the work routines, occupational stresses, mental health impacts, and professional- and self-identities of this oft-overlooked group of correctional workers. Authors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 153817975X
• ISBN13: 9781538179758
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 198 Pages