Introduction

In the search for improvements to the juvenile correctional system, much attention is given to the development of more effective approaches and techniques concerning rehabilitation, deterrence, and public safety. However, the pursuit of better corrections also involves the recognition and removal of barriers to achieving correctional goals that arise during daily practice. One such barrier is misconduct committed against juveniles by the persons employed to protect and help them. Obviously, misconduct interferes with the effective treatment of delinquent and at-risk youth, but it also harms the agency as a whole and creates a poor working environment for all employees.