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What Can be Done to Address And Subsequently Minimize Corruption in Corrections?

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CE Credits: 0 Credits
Length: 2 Hours
Level: Introductory
CE Eligibility: Not eligible for CE credits
Training Style: Video
Category: Officer Training Series
Intended Audience: Police Officers, First Responders, Correctional Professionals

Training Description
Corrupt behavior, for the most part, stems from the breakdown of a correctional employee’s internal ethical barometer and his or her ability (or desire) to distinguish between right and wrong, legal and illegal. When correctional employees engage in corrupt behavior, they often override their personal values such as morality, adhering to high ethical standards, and abiding by the law. Correctional corruptions will be explained using Sykes and Matza’s Techniques of Neutralization Theory to describe how some corrections employees cross the proverbial line from law enforcers to law violators. Lastly, strategies for minimizing corruption will be introduced to participants.
Trainer Biography
Dr. Michael Pittaro is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice with American Military University and an adjunct professor of criminal justice with East Stroudsburg University and Northampton Community College. Before pursuing a career in higher education, Dr. Pittaro worked in corrections administration; has served as the Executive Director of an outpatient drug and alcohol facility; and as Executive Director of a drug and alcohol prevention agency. He has been teaching for the past 18 years while also serving internationally as an author, editor, and subject matter expert. Dr. Pittaro holds a BS in Criminal Justice (Who’s Who Among University Students – 1989); an MPA in Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude); and a PhD in criminal justice (Summa Cum Laude). He is a single father who resides in Nazareth, Pennsylvania with his two sons (Dakota and Darrian).
He can be reached at: [email protected]
Learning Objectives
At the end of this training you will be able to…
    1. Describe what leads to correctional corruption
    2. Assess how corruption can be minimized
    3. Apply techniques of neutralization theory to explain correctional corruption.
    4. Develop strategic measures to identify and address correctional corruption.

1 Sponsorship: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc is approved by the American Psychological Association, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education trainings. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider, ACEP No. 6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc (provider #1371) is also approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
2 Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact [email protected].
3 Commercial Supports: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.

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