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training suggestions are provided, including example lesson plans, suggested training protocols and example training scenarios. Current policy trends are also discussed in the chapters that review the Prison Rape Elimination Act and its connection to inmate perpetrated harassment. These resources provide a foundation for exceptional practice that can be easily translated and implemented within the field.

This high-quality reference is co-authored by a leading expert in the topic, and in corrections practice and leadership. Dr. Susan Jones’ professional attributes include a stellar career with the Colorado Department of Corrections where she retired as warden. She has done extensive research on inmate perpetrated harassment and has published numerous articles on the topic. She is also widely known as one of the

leading experts on inmate perpetrated harassment in the country, having served as an expert witness and consultant on the most notable challenges within the field. Rarely is such a complete, relevant, and transparent resource available to corrections staff and leadership. This book provides a much-needed examination of a topic critical to effective management of the contemporary corrections population. u The first volume of Staying Well includes many important areas of concern including: defining the process of corrections fatigue, professional boundaries, families of corrections employees, psychological trauma and depression, substance abuse, and staff suicide. The toll of corrections work is known by many, but is seldom discussed in concrete terms. This lack of discussion and acknowledgement compounds the need to open the discussion into very specific terms and to move into the arena of strategies

These two books should be on the bookshelves of every corrections professional, and they should be read and re-read by anyone who is working at any level within the corrections systems. These books were written by Caterina Spinaris, the Executive Director of the Desert Waters Correctional Outreach, Inc. This organization was formed to improve the health and well-being of corrections staff and their families, and this focus extends to all employees from line or support staff through to management staff.

Staying Well: Strategies for Corrections Staff — Third Edition Caterina Spinaris, Ph.D., Desert Waters Correctional Outreach, 2019, 120 pp. More on Staying Well: More Strategies for Corrections Staff Caterina Spinaris, Ph.D., Desert Waters Correctional Outreach, 2018, 112 pp.

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These two books should be on the bookshelves of every corrections professional, and they should be read and re-read by anyone who is working at any level within the corrections systems.

Reviewed by Susan Jones, Ph.D., Warden, Colorado Department of Correction — Retired

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