The topics in unit 3 included various classifications of employees who work in correctional facilities, and how cross-training security staff and non-security staff can enhance the well-being of inmates and employees. Also included are philosophes of inmate management, inmate self-help programs, and how inmate classification systems should be administered. Finally, the issues of gender-based classifications and meeting the different needs of female offenders are examined. For this unit’s Complete assignment, write a comprehensive scholarly essay (minimum 1600 words) in which you analyze, explain, and apply these concepts in the context of a law enforcement organization. You must incorporate and cite, using correct APA citation format, at least four different scholarly research sources. Be sure your essay demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the READ section from this unit. In-line citations must be used in the body of your essay, and all research sources must be fully cited at the conclusion of your essay. Correct APA citation formats must be used.Your essay should review recent innovations in cross training for correctional facility staff. What are the two main classifications of employees at correctional institutions and how do their roles differ? What elements should be included in a model cross-training program? How should training be implemented so that the security of employees and well-being of inmates are enhanced? Your essay should address how a warden should merge good security practices with inmate self-help programs. What correctional philosophy would you implement in a large correctional facility? What are the positive and negative implications of delegating classification decisions to non-security staff? Finally, you should explain why treating female offenders differently is or is not an acceptable approach to institution management.

Identify an area or areas of your life where you will use information learned from this course. How might learning about different perspectives and biases influence your work, relationships, and other areas of your life?  Materials covered throughout the courses are: Identify examples of how three major branches of social science examine human behaviors. Ask questions grounded in observation, assumptions, and representation Differentiate between objective and subjective observations Identify the limitations of studying humans, considering ethical implications in social science research Explain the value of social science research to greater society Utilize fundamental approaches to social scientific research in addressing questions related to human behaviors Explain the difference between implicit and explicit biases, attitudes, and beliefs Reflect on how different types of bias influence individual assumptions and behavior Explain the impact of society, groups, and cultures on human perception and behavior using examples from the social sciences Explain how advertisements draw on your influences as an individual, as someone who is a part of several groups, and as a member of one or several cultures Describe how biases in perception, group influence, and cultural influence have impacted the treatment or depiction of various groups Explain how trends and driving forces have shaped society and the study of social sciences Discuss contemporary themes and trends related to the evolution of social scientific Explain the value of social science inquiry as it relates to growing bodies of research that impact society Communicate the benefits and value of social science research and social scientific thought Ask social scientific questions about contemporary society, problems, and current events Analyze current social movements to highlight the progression from inquiry to a larger movement Assess social scientific perspectives on discourse to identify varying viewpoints and use of supporting evidence. Predict potential impacts of developments in social scientific understanding on individuals and groups.