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2013
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The Shift Length Experiment: What We Know about 8-, 10-, and 12-hour Shifts in Policing
Police Foundation (Washington, DC).
While this research focused on policing, the results are applicable to correctional settings. “The Police Foundation experiment was designed to test the impacts of three shift lengths (8-, 10-, and 12-hour) on performance, health, safety, quality of life, sleep, fatigue, alertness, off-duty employment, and overtime among police … The study found some distinct advantages of 10-hour shifts and identified some disadvantages associated with 12-hour shifts that are concerning. It is important that ag... Read More
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2012
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Examining Growth in the Federal Prison Population, 1998 to 2010
By Mallik-Kane, Kamala; Parthasaranthy, Barbara; Adams, William.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Urban Institute. Justice Policy Center (Washington, DC).
This “analysis describes how the size and composition of the federal prison population have changed over time and apportions this population growth into shares associated with the different stages of the criminal justice process that determine who is sent to prison and the duration of their incarceration … The increase in expected time served by drug offenders was the single greatest contributor to growth in the federal prison population between 1998 and 2010” (p. 3). Sections of this report inc... Read More
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34 pages
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2012
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Officer Work Hours, Stress and Fatigue
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
This website is an excellent introduction to interactions between fatigue, work scheduling, and stress. Sections address: what fatigue is; factors that can cause stress and fatigue for law enforcement officers; the impact of sleep deprivation on performance; how fatigue affects health; the prevention of officer fatigue; the cost savings and other benefits of 10-hour shifts; sleep disorders and law enforcement officers; and other Web resources on officer stress and fatigue.... Read More
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2012
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Sleep Disorders, Work Shifts and Officer Wellness
By Pearsall, Beth.
The impact of sleep and work schedules on law enforcement officers’ health and safety are reported. This article looks at: sleep disorders being common among officers; the role shift length plays; sleep and fatigue; quality of work life; overtime; and additional outcomes. “Officers working the 12-hour shifts reported greater levels of sleepiness and lower levels of alertness at work than those assigned to 8-hour shifts. The researchers noted that because people often underestimate their level of... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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Healthy Officers Are Safer Officers: The Nexus Between Performance & Health
Harvard Kennedy School. Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation (Cambridge, MA); National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
'Last year, 177 police officers lost their lives in the line of duty and 143 committed suicide. These deaths are devastating and unacceptable. The National Institute of Justice has developed a robust research portfolio to improve officer safety and wellness and, ultimately, save lives. The experts on this panel discussed some of the evidence-based practices and policies that law enforcement agencies can put into operation to reduce officer deaths and improve wellness and performance.' This websi... Read More
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2012
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Healthy Officers Are Safer Officers: The Nexus Between Performance & Health
Harvard Kennedy School. Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation (Cambridge, MA); National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
'Last year, 177 police officers lost their lives in the line of duty and 143 committed suicide. These deaths are devastating and unacceptable. The National Institute of Justice has developed a robust research portfolio to improve officer safety and wellness and, ultimately, save lives. The experts on this panel discussed some of the evidence-based practices and policies that law enforcement agencies can put into operation to reduce officer deaths and improve wellness and performance.' This websi... Read More
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2012
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Healthy Officers Are Safer Officers: The Nexus Between Performance & Health
Harvard Kennedy School. Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation (Cambridge, MA); National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
'Last year, 177 police officers lost their lives in the line of duty and 143 committed suicide. These deaths are devastating and unacceptable. The National Institute of Justice has developed a robust research portfolio to improve officer safety and wellness and, ultimately, save lives. The experts on this panel discussed some of the evidence-based practices and policies that law enforcement agencies can put into operation to reduce officer deaths and improve wellness and performance.' This websi... Read More
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2012
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Fatigue Risk Management in the Workplace
By Lerman, Steven E.; Flower, David J.; Gerson, Benjamin; Hursh, Steven R..
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management (Elk Grove Village, IL).
'Worker fatigue can adversely impact personal health and safety as well as the efficiency and safety of the operation. The most effective method to minimizing worker fatigue is through a comprehensive FRMS [Fatigue Risk Management System] ' which requires the active participation of all parts of the organization, including management, support functions, and workers' (p. 254). This article provides an excellent and in-depth explanation on how to create and implement a FRMS. Sections of this guida... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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Fatigue Risk Management in the Workplace
By Lerman, Steven E.; Flower, David J.; Gerson, Benjamin; Hursh, Steven R..
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management (Elk Grove Village, IL).
'Worker fatigue can adversely impact personal health and safety as well as the efficiency and safety of the operation. The most effective method to minimizing worker fatigue is through a comprehensive FRMS [Fatigue Risk Management System] ' which requires the active participation of all parts of the organization, including management, support functions, and workers' (p. 254). This article provides an excellent and in-depth explanation on how to create and implement a FRMS. Sections of this guida... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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Fatigue Risk Management in the Workplace
By Lerman, Steven E.; Flower, David J.; Gerson, Benjamin; Hursh, Steven R..
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management (Elk Grove Village, IL).
'Worker fatigue can adversely impact personal health and safety as well as the efficiency and safety of the operation. The most effective method to minimizing worker fatigue is through a comprehensive FRMS [Fatigue Risk Management System] ' which requires the active participation of all parts of the organization, including management, support functions, and workers' (p. 254). This article provides an excellent and in-depth explanation on how to create and implement a FRMS. Sections of this guida... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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Fatigue Risk Management in the Workplace
By Lerman, Steven E.; Flower, David J.; Gerson, Benjamin; Hursh, Steven R..
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Presidential Task Force on Fatigue Risk Management (Elk Grove Village, IL).
'Worker fatigue can adversely impact personal health and safety as well as the efficiency and safety of the operation. The most effective method to minimizing worker fatigue is through a comprehensive FRMS [Fatigue Risk Management System] ' which requires the active participation of all parts of the organization, including management, support functions, and workers' (p. 254). This article provides an excellent and in-depth explanation on how to create and implement a FRMS. Sections of this guida... Read More
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28 pages
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2012
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Shifts, Extended Work Hours, and Fatigue: An Assessment of Health and Personal Risks for Police Officers
By Violanti, John M..
'Little is known of the long term health impact of shift work and extended work hours on police officers, and no direct detailed exposure assessment of work/shift hours has yet been done. The primary purpose of this investigation was to examine police shift work exposure and the association of such exposure with adverse health outcomes such as disease, stress and depression. To accomplish this goal, we examined the impact of shift work on biomarkers of subclinical cardiovascular and metabolic di... Read More
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64 pages
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2011
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Sexual Offending
This publication provides a great introduction to issues surrounding juvenile sex offenders. Topics covered include: characteristics of male and female juvenile sexual offenders; comorbidity; assessment'clinical assessment and assessment of the juvenile's home or living arrangement; treatments'recommended components, promising treatment approaches, and other treatment related information; and controversial treatments.... Read More
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9 pages
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2011
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The Shift Length Experiment: What We Know About 8-, 10-, and 12-Hour Shifts in Policing
By Amendola, Karen L.; Weisburd, David; Hamilton, Edwin E.; Jones, Greg; Slipka, Meghan; Heitman, Anneke; Shane, Jon; Ortiz, Christopher; Tarkghen, Eliab.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Police Foundation (Washington, DC).
This report is necessary reading for any agency looking to change from an 8-hour schedule to either a 10- or 12-hour schedule due in part to achieve reduced budgets. Results are reported for: significant findings--quality of work life (QWL), sleep amount, sleepiness/fatigue (subjective), alertness, and overtime worked; and non-significant findings—work performance and safety, health and stress, quality of personal life, sleep quality, fatigue (objective), and sleep disorder, and off-duty employm... Read More
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62 pages
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2011
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The Impact of Shift Length in Policing on Performance, Health, Quality of Life, Sleep, Fatigue, and Extra-Duty Employment
By Amendola, Karen L.; Weisburd, David; Hamilton, Edwin E.; Jones, Greg; Slipka, Meghan; Heitman, Anneke; Shane, Jon; Ortiz, Christopher; Tarkghen, Eliab.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Police Foundation (Washington, DC).
“Because there are significant policy implications associated with compressed workweeks in law enforcement, there is a great need for an examination of both current national practices with regard to CWWs [compressed workweeks] in law enforcement, as well as the impact of such schedules on performance and safety, health, quality of life, sleep, fatigue, and extra-duty employment (i.e., overtime and off-duty work). In this report, we aim to address this gap by providing both the results of the fir... Read More
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201 pages
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2009
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Sleep Deprivation: What Does It Mean for Public Safety Officers?
By Vila, Bryan.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
'Sleep and fatigue are basic survival issues, just like patrol tactics, firearms safety and pursuit driving. To reduce risks, stay alive and keep healthy, officers and their managers have to work together to manage fatigue. Too-tired cops put themselves, their fellow officers and the communities they serve at risk' (p. 27). This article addresses the critical problem of fatigue and its reduction in the lives of public safety officers. Topics discussed include: accidental deaths and fatigue; what... Read More
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6 pages
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2009
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Sleep Deprivation: What Does It Mean for Public Safety Officers?
By Vila, Bryan.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
'Sleep and fatigue are basic survival issues, just like patrol tactics, firearms safety and pursuit driving. To reduce risks, stay alive and keep healthy, officers and their managers have to work together to manage fatigue. Too-tired cops put themselves, their fellow officers and the communities they serve at risk' (p. 27). This article addresses the critical problem of fatigue and its reduction in the lives of public safety officers. Topics discussed include: accidental deaths and fatigue; what... Read More
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6 pages
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