Hester Paanakker

Table 2.2. Overview of prison officers’ reported value orientations towards public craftsmanship Public craftsmanship according to prison officers (N=18) Main value categories Value orientations No. of respondents mentioning this Humanity (45) Individual care and support of detainees (helping out practically and emotionally) 15 Treating and approaching detainees with respect and dignity (being polite and acknowledging as fellow man) 7 Literally mentioning ‘humanity of detention’ or ‘humane treatment detainee’ 6 Treating and approaching detainees with empathy (being sympathetic to moods and behavior resulting from stress and personal problems) 5 Motivational treatment 3 Monitoring detainee behavior 3 Personal one-on-one contact with detainees 2 Treating and approaching detainees honestly (keeping one’s promises) 2 Stimulating detainees to assume personal responsibility in regulating prison life 1 Belief in the ability of detainee to change 1 Security (26) Security of detention and/or for detainees (reducing or preventing aggression, violence, unsafe atmosphere) 11 Treating and approaching detainees from a disciplining perspective (setting clear boundaries to desirable and acceptable behavior) 9 50 Chapter 2