Key Informant Interview At Craven Correctional Institution

Key Informant Interview In the previous section I described two personal traits that I possess and assessed how they would fit in a career as a senior case analyst. In this new section I will describe my interview with Thad Spiewak. I will explain what he believes are the two background experiences, two skill or abilities, and two personal characteristics that are required to get a job as a senior case analyst. I will then assess whether I match these. Informant My informant is Thad Spiewak, Senior Case Analyst at Craven Correctional Institution. I met Mr. Spiewak through Ms. Tammie Stocks, the Assistant Director of Programs for Craven Correctional Institution, when I toured the facility after expressing my interest in pursuing a career†¦show more content†¦In May of this year I will finish my bachelor’s degree and be able to fulfill this requirement. I do not have experience within the prison system; however, I am actively seeking a position to further my experience. I have applied for seve ral positions, including processing assistant, behavioral specialist, and case analyst. I recently learned that Craven County Correctional Institution has been converted to be only a processing center, so there will be an increased number of positions opening. Skills or Abilities I then asked Mr. Spiewak what skills or abilities he felt were necessary to hold a position like his. After contemplation, he said the most important skill is perception; by this he meant that when interviewing an inmate one must be able to understand not only what the individual is telling you but also what they are not telling you. One must be able to detect deceit and manipulation. One must learn to understand when something is not being said and how to extract that information. Mr. Spiewak notes that while most the inmates seem docile enough, you must learn when to see a threat; as a case analyst and senior case analyst, when you interview inmates you are alone in a room with the door closed for the en tirety of the interview. You always have to be aware of what the inmate is doing, saying, and thinking. To be a case analyst, one must understand people and