Why labels matter in corrections

Always remember, they are inmates first!

November 21, 2019 08:11 PM •

In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses the importance of labels - and why the current trend of referring to inmates as ‘residents’ and other soft labels may be the wrong policy direction for the profession.

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Tier Talk, hosted by Corrections1 columnist Anthony Gangi, features interviews with industry experts, conversations about hot topics and pressing issues, and offers lessons to new staff and old about the evolving and ever-changing field of corrections.