Mentorships provide individuals and organizations a multitude of benefits including reduced turnover, increased job satisfaction, and a clearer path to promotion, and they act as a safeguard against imposter syndrome and challenges to professional authenticity. This presentation will review recent research on the benefits of mentoring women in corrections as well as current mentorship and support programs available to women working in corrections to encourage further development in the field.

Educational Objectives

• Define the individual and organizational benefits of mentorship for women in corrections
• Discuss unique challenges women working in corrections encounter that mentorship can help mitigate
• Identify examples of formal and nonformal mentorship programs within corrections

Level: Basic