Developing Occupational Standards Case Study: Prison Educator
Developing Occupational Standards Case Study: Prison Educator

Summary/Abstract: In the contemporary context of modern penitentiary systems, the social rehabilitation of inmates has become a priority for both penal and social policies in Romania, as already happened in far more developed countries. Nowadays, traditional detention measures are out rated and the importance of targeted educational, psychosocial and social interventions become the obvious solution for reducing recidivism and facilitating successful re-entry into society to former inmates. One of the key actors in this process of rehabilitation in Romania is the prison educator – an occupation that needs to upgrade to the statute of profession in order to reach its full potential and contribute to better results in the social rehabilitation of inmates and reducing recidivism. This research drives the analysis of the occupational standards and professional practices of prison educators in Romania, and also presents perspectives and solutions for career and statute development, through a comparative analysis that includes European and international standards, good practices and professional examples. The research proposes recommendations for developing the present occupational standards and engaging the professionalization of the prison educator, including the development of an independent professional statute and code of ethics.

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