1. The central issues in Hard Choices for Correctional Officers and Treatment Professionals revolve around two perspectives - the correctional officer's and the treatment professional's - and how they see their positions in enforcing the rules of a prison and of their professions. Explain your choices in the scenarios by addressing the following questions: What do you think is the strongest explanation for why correctional officers will sometimes let an inmate get away with breaking the rules? What ethical dilemmas are faced daily by correctional officers that might inform their decisions on whether or not to allow rule breaking? What ethical dilemmas faced by treatment staff do you feel are the hardest to deal with? Use concrete examples to defend your positions.

2. Give a detailed description of a scenario where you feel a corrections officer would be exhibiting ethical behavior while simultaneously allowing inmates to break prison rules. Also give a detailed description of a scenario where you feel treatment staff would be exhibiting ethical behavior by potentially putting the public at risk.