Abstract

To understand the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) correctional officers (COs) with justice-involved individuals and other staff, we draw on interviews with 15 BIWOC COs at Rikers Island. Despite power differential between COs and justice-involved individuals, participants described relatability through their shared backgrounds and upbringings. We found that relatability minimized the distance between them and may be particularly beneficial for confined persons of color. Nevertheless, hierarchical power dynamics shaped power struggles between BIWOC COs concerning mutual respect and professionalism in the workplace, coupled with power differentials reinforced by BIWOC supervisors in their decision-making.

摘要

为了解黑人、土著和有色人种女性 (BIWOC) 惩教人员 (CO) 与涉及司法的个人和其他工作人员的经历，我们借鉴了对赖克斯岛 15 名 BIWOC CO 的访谈。尽管 CO 和涉及司法的个人之间存在权力差异，但参与者通过他们共同的背景和成长经历描述了相关性。我们发现相关性最小化了它们之间的距离，并且可能对受限的有色人种特别有益。然而，等级权力动态塑造了 BIWOC CO 之间关于工作场所相互尊重和专业精神的权力斗争，再加上 BIWOC 主管在决策中强化的权力差异。