Boundaries

An officer treats all inmates consistently and follows policy

An officer spends significantly more time talking with one inmate than others

An officer frequently seeks out conversations with a particular inmate.

An officer changes schedules to work around a specific inmate.

An inmate asks if an officer has children, and the officer declines to discuss personal matters.

An officer shares that they have children

An officer discusses family problems with an inmate

An officer tells an inmate where they live

An inmate offers a handmade card, and the officer declines according to policy

An officer considers accepting a small gift because “it’s harmless”

An officer accepts a handmade gift

An officer agrees to make a phone call for an inmate

Am officer remains friendly but professional

An officer and inmate joke with each other regularly

An officer uses nicknames with inmates

An officer temms an inmates, “you’re one of my favorites”

An officer reports concerns about possible manipulation

An inmate frequently conmpliments a staff member, and the staff member enjoys the attention

An officer begins giving special privilges because an inmate is respectful

An officer overlooks minor rule violations for one inmate

An officer discusses institutional procedures only when appropriate

An officer shares staffing patterns with inmates

An officer discusses security concerns in inmate hearing range

An officer shared information about another inmate

An officer listens respectfully and refers an inmate to available resources

An officer feels sorry for an inmate and begins making exceptions

An officer becomes emotional invested in helping one inmate succed

An officer feels responsible for solving an inmate’s personal problems

An officer consistently enforces rules

An offcier occasionally bends rules to avoid conflict

An officer allows an inmate to ignore a rule because they’re trustworthy

An officer lets an inmate perform duties reserved for staff

An inmate asks for an officer’s social media account and is refused

An officer discusses social medial with inmates

An officer accepts a friend request from a former inmate

An officer exchanges personal contact information with an inmate

A staff member notices boundary concerns and reports them

A staff member notices concerning behavior but assumes someone else will handle it

A staff member ignores obvious boundary violations by a coworker

An inmate asks for an extra pen, and teh officer follows established procedures

An offcier allows an inmate to keep an unauthorized item temporarily

An officer knowingly brings prohibited items into the facility