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Ricks, E. P., Ferreira, M., & Eno Louden, J. (2019). The changing correctional mental health workers’ demographics and duties. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 50(1), 25–32.
This article highlights changes in correctional psychologists’ duties as surveyed in the past (2000), compared to survey results from more recent times. It finds that correctional psychologists are spending more time doing therapy/treatment now as compared to 2000, when more research was being carried out by correctional psychologists and less therapy.

Studies Conducted at Federal Bureau of Prisons on Psychology Recently Reported (Take It From the Chiefs: Gold Standards for Correctional Psychologist Competency and Development). (2021, January 23). Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 4780.
This article summarizes traits that chief psychologists at prisons identified as the most salient competencies they look for when considering the hiring of correctional psychologists.

Devon L. L. Polaschek, Andrew Day, & Clive R. Hollin. (2019). The Wiley International Handbook of Correctional Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.
Read Chapters 1, 2, and 4
This course textbook is important because it provides important information as to the history and current status of correctional psychology, the challenges of being an ethical psychologist in correctional settings, and how the varied and complex needs of offenders and the correctional system lead to varied roles of the correctional psychologist.

Gafford, J., Raines, T. C., Sinha, S., DeBlaere, C., Davis, D. E., Hook, J. N., & Owen, J. (2019). Cultural humility as a spiritually focused intervention in correctional settings: The role of therapists’ multicultural orientation. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 47(3), 187–201. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091647119847540
This article outlines aspects of cultural humility and how cultural humility can inform treatment interventions in corrections.

Standards for Psychology Services in Jails, Prisons, Correctional Facilities, and Agencies. (2010). Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37(7), 749–807.
These standards provide guidelines for ethical and competent psychological services in correctional facilities and agencies.