Abstract
Abstract Correctional officers are commonly assumed to be powerful agents within the correctional facility. This paper attempts to measure how correctional officers perceive their position and its attendant power. One hundred twenty-six correctional officers at an Intermountain state prison responded to a questionnaire concerned with their role within the prison environment. Perceived powerlessness among these officers was measured by utilizing the powerlessness subscale in Dean's Alienation Scale. Additionally, pertinent demographic information, information concerning structural variables within the prison, and the correctional officers’ custody orientation were measured. The data were then analyzed to establish a profile of those officers who were most likely to feel powerless within the correctional environment. The implications for corrections are discussed.
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