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As the population of female leaders in corrections has increased during the past few decades, it is becoming more and more crucial to understand the differences between male and female leadership characteristics. During fall 2014, the Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) in Orlando, Fla., launched a national survey in order to identify any key differences between male and female personnel leadership and management qualities. To clarify, there is no "correct" answer to any of the following inquiries. No personal style itself makes an individual any more qualified of a leader than any other style, nor does any certain leadership or management approach. The aim of OCCD's survey was to simply identify what qualities are currently and frequently found in the U.S. correctional system.
The survey consisted of questions that inquired about the recipient's gender demographic at his or her facility, as well as his or her personality, leadership and management styles. As the survey's purpose was to gain insight on leadership in the workplace, the assessment was only sent to individuals who at least held the position of a captain or the civilian equivalent. The survey was accessible from Oct. 1, 2014, to Nov. 21, 2014. The assessment was sent to moderate- and highcapacity adult detention facilities and state departments of correction nationwide.
Out of the 852 surveys that were distributed, 173 individuals completed the survey (20.31 percent), though not every individual answered each question. Table 1 displays the dispersal of responses by those who provided their gender. Of the 167 responses, the most replies came from the Midwest (34.13 percent), followed by the Southeast (24.55 percent), Northeast (20.96 percent), Southwest (11.98 percent) and Northwest (8.38...