Mental health challenges of prison officers
Abstract
This study highlights the importance of analyzing the mental health of criminal police officers, addressing the challenges they face in the work environment on a daily basis. The role of correctional officers requires dealing with various challenging situations within the prison system, where they face confrontations with the irregular or criminal conduct of inmates. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of colleagues and the inmates themselves, often putting their own lives at risk. This work goes beyond the simple fulfillment of daily tasks, requiring a constant state of alertness, even in moments of rest. Challenges faced include resolving difficult situations and dealing with the unpredictability of the prison environment. In addition, correctional officers face the emotional stress associated with violence, the possibility of confrontation with violent inmates, and even the death of colleagues. These factors contribute to a high-risk work environment, where the need to make difficult decisions is constant and can significantly impact your mental health, which directly reflects on your professional, social, and family life. The aim of this approach was to enable a more complete and holistic understanding of the mental health of criminal police officers, providing ideas for the development of more effective support policies and programmes tailored to the specific needs of these professionals.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Ariana de Fátima Pires Bezerra, Fernanda Amorim Melgaço , Junia Mariusa dos Santos Silveira, Larissa Pereira Rezende, Leianny Hanna Fraga Carrijo, Lorena Louise Botelho de Aguiar , Sophia Roberto Cezario , Thalita Junia Santos da Silveira, Thalles Henrique Cunha Goncalves, Yasmin Ferreira Chagas, Igor de Oliveira Claber Siqueira, Juscélio Clemente de AbreuAuthor(s)
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Ariana de Fátima Pires Bezerra
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Fernanda Amorim Melgaço
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Junia Mariusa dos Santos Silveira
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Larissa Pereira Rezende
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Leianny Hanna Fraga Carrijo
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Lorena Louise Botelho de Aguiar
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Sophia Roberto Cezario
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Thalita Junia Santos da Silveira
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Thalles Henrique Cunha Goncalves
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Yasmin Ferreira Chagas
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Igor de Oliveira Claber Siqueira
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Juscélio Clemente de Abreu