Becoming a Model Warden : Striving for Excellence,9781569912041

Becoming a Model Warden : Striving for Excellence

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ISBN13: 9781569912041
ISBN10: 1569912041
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-02-01
Publisher(s): Amer Correctional Assn
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Summary

In any career, it should be your goal to be the best. Corrections is no different. This book offers guidance for improving your management skills. Topics discussed include: using background experiences to guide you, the importance of integrity in the position of warden, staff development and the proactive approach to prison management, and how to thrive in correctional leadership.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
James A. Gondles, Jr.
Preface xi
Roy D. King
Introduction xvii
Clemens Bartollas
Heroes of the Past
1(18)
How Did an Autocratic Warden Run the Prison?
What Was Unique about Lewis E. Lawes?
Why Is Clinton Duffy Remembered?
Why Is Joseph E. Ragen Considered Such a Giant in Corrections?
What Were the Commonalities in the Leadership of These Three Autocratic Wardens?
What Are the Commonalities Between the Autocrat and the Proactive Warden?
Summary
Changing Approaches to Correctional Administration
19(18)
What Are the Changing Roles of Bureaucratic Wardens?
What Were the Management Styles of Late Twentieth-century Wardens?
What Problems Are Presented to Bureaucratic or Contemporary Wardens?
What Explains the Disillusioned Mood of the Twenty-first Century?
How Can We Move from a Spirit of Disillusionment to a New Day?
Summary
Reform in Minnesota's Prisons: Management Trumps Architecture
37(32)
David A. Ward
Superintendents before Wood
Restoring Order in Stillwater Prison
Measuring Prison Reform: The Stillwater Transition Study
Stillwater Penitentiary Problems
A New Commissioner, a New Warden, and the Decision to Build a High Security Prison
Evaluating Wood's Reforms
An Anonymous Survey of All 800 Prisoners and 275 Employees
Transferring the Wood Philosophy and Management Style to the New High Security Prison at Oak Park Heights
An International Conference to Discuss Prison Architecture, Policies, and Programs
Minnesota Plans the Design and Program at Oak Park Heights
Selecting and Training of Staff
Receiving the State of Minnesota's Most Serious Offenders and Management Problems
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Begins To Board Inmates from Marion, Illinois, the Federal System's Most Secure Penitentiary
The System Works: In Twenty Years, No Fatalities, No Riots, No Escapes, No Adverse Court Orders
Does the Legacy of Frank W. Wood Have Relevance for Other States?
Frank Wood: A Proactive and Principled Warden with a Humane Touch
69(18)
What Are the Main Events of Frank Wood's Career and Life?
How Do Proactive Wardens Do Their Jobs?
How Are Proactive Wardens Different?
What Was the Context of Frank Wood's Success in His Career?
What Characterized Frank Wood's Style of Leadership?
How Typical Are Wardens Like Frank Wood?
Summary
Preparation for Proactive Wardens
87(16)
What Type of Background Would a Person Need To Be a Proactive Warden?
What Are the Theoretical Underpinnings of Proactive Managerial Philosophy?
The Relevance of a Learning Metaphor for Proactive Prison Managers
What Is the Relationship Between Power and Force in Prison?
What are Critical Managerial Considerations for Those Who Want to Become Proponents of Proactive Managerial Philosophy and Practice?
Why Do Some Prisons Operate Well While Others Go from Crisis to Crisis?
What Are the Characteristics of a Well-Managed Prison?
What Are the Principles Practiced by Effective Managers?
Summary
Standing Tall: A Person of Integrity
103(16)
What Is Integrity?
How Does Integrity Affect the Behavior of an Enlightened Warden?
What Is the Importance of Wardens Having a Strong Belief System?
What Is the Relationship Between Integrity and Relating to Politicians?
Summary
Staff Development
119(14)
What Type of Staff Members Are Needed for Proactive Wardens and Their Staff?
What Is the Role of Participative Management for Proactive Wardens and Their Staff?
How Can Staff Be Motivated to also Be Proactive?
What Challenges Do Correctional Officers Face?
Why Is Job Enrichment of Correctional Officers Such an Important Role for Proactive Wardens?
Summary
The Art of Thriving in Correctional Leadership
133(16)
Why Do Some Wardens Thrive in Their Jobs?
Predictability and Thriving as a Warden
Moral and Political Support
How Can Wardens Minimize Trouble in the Institution?
What Type of Relationships Should Staff Have with Inmates?
What Can Be Done to Better Ensure a Long Tenure as a Warden?
Why Is a Hands-on Approach Important in Prison Management?
How Does A Warden Handle Crowding?
What about Being Disillusioned?
Can a Proactive Warden Make a Difference?
Summary
The Humane Prison
149(14)
Is the Creation of a Humane Correctional Facility Beyond the Hope of Corrections?
What Are Some Horror Stories of Corrections in the Past?
What Are the Ingredients of a Humane Prison?
Can Management Make a Difference in Creating Humane Prisons?
Summary
Correctional Administration and the Future
163(8)
What Was so Special about Frank Wood?
Why Will Proactive Management only Be a Flash in the Pan?
Does Proactive Philosophy Have Enough Support Today among Corrections Giants to Form a Critical Mass?
References 171(2)
Index 173(7)
About the Author 180

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