The Impact of Organizational Culture on Ethics in Corrections The social environment in which a correctional facility exists influences the way it operates when dealing with inmates and employees. Viewing organizational life through the values embedded in its culture can help leaders create and sustain agencies of integrity. Administrative attention to the organizational culture of a correctional facility can promote ethical behavior among employees. Leaders in correctional facilities must have an understanding of how their organization’s culture might lead to potentially unethical policies and practices. In this Assignment, you examine how a correctional facility’s culture influences ethical decision making in an organization. The Assignment (2–3 pages) Your submission should include the following: An explanation of how a correctional institution’s culture (e.g., norms, unwritten rules, customs, traditions) can influence the creation of ethical and potentially unethical policies and practices, and how those practices might impact inmates A description of a specific policy or practice that you think presents an ethical dilemma in corrections, and an explanation of how that specific policy or practice creates the dilemma An explanation of what steps corrections officials might take to maintain ethical conduct within a correctional facility Learning Resources Identify and Apply Evidence-Based Practices that Improve Inmate Behavior Required Readings Marcum, C. D., Hilinski-rosick, C., & Freiburger, T. L. (2014). Examining the correlates of male and female inmate misconduct. Security Journal, 27(3), 284-303. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1057/sj.2012.30 Time estimate: 20 minutes Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Mackenzie, D. L. (2013). First do no harm: A look at correctional policies and programs today. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 9(1), 1-17. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s11292-012-9167-7 Time estimate: 30 minutes Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Burdon, W. M., De Lore, J. S., & Prendergast, M. L. (2011). Developing and Implementing a Positive Behavioral Reinforcement Intervention in Prison-Based Drug Treatment: Project BRITE. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Suppl 7, 40–50. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429341/pdf/nihms354816.pdf Time estimate: 30 minutes Hoke, S., Ph.D., & Demory, R. (2014, February). Inmate Behavior Management: Guide to Meeting Basic Needs [PDF]. Washington, DC: National Institute of Corrections. Retrieved from: https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/Library/027704.pdf Time estimate: 90 minutes Required Media Pacholke, D. (2014, Mar). How prisons can help inmates live meaningful lives [Video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pacholke_how_prisons_can_help_inmates_live_meaningful_lives/up-next Time estimate: 11 minutes Identify and Apply Evidence-Based Practices That Reduce Recidivism Required Readings Davis, L. M., Bozick, R., & Steele, J. L. (2013). Evaluating the effectiveness of correctional education: A meta-analysis of programs that provide education to incarcerated adults. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/detail.action?docID=1438179&query=Evaluating%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20correctional%20education Time estimate: 120 minutes CrimeSolutions.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3, 2017, from https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ Time estimate: 40 minutes Required Media American Enterprise Institute. (2015, Jul 28). Improving prisoner reentry and reducing recidivism [Video file]. Retreived from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MOVDYL-6co Time estimate: 180 minutes Optional Resources Microsoft. (n.d.). Add and delete audio in your PowerPoint presentation. Retrieved March 9, 2018, from: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-audio-in-your-PowerPoint-presentation-C3B2A9FD-2547-41D9-9182-3DFAA58F1316