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| Commentary - Forum: Corrections, please |
| By The Washington Times |
| Published: 05/15/2007 |
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WASHINGTON, DC - Corrections professionals rely on journalists to credibly and accurately inform the public about their field. They are often disappointed and frustrated by inaccurate depictions of corrections by the news media. A disturbing example is the continued use of the word "guard" to refer to custodial or security personnel. More than 20 years ago, the American Correctional Association (ACA) decided to eliminate the word "guard" and other offensive and outdated terms from its publications, advertisements, announcements, communications and exhibits. The ACA condemns use of the word because it implies the job is inherently passive and demands nothing more than watching locked-up inmates. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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