Correctional systems are often quite limited in their capacity to work cross-culturally and little guidance is currently available to support effective practice. This paper considers the different ways in which correctional practice is regulated, arguing that efforts to understand cultural values and knowledge are central to the development of cross-cultural practice guidelines. However, it is further suggested that specific advice about how professionals should respond to everyday scenarios is required if correctional services are to provide culturally safe/competent services. Two examples are provided to highlight how these might strengthen current practice and contribute to the development of comprehensive practice guidelines.

惩教系统的跨文化工作能力通常非常有限，目前几乎没有指导可用于支持有效的实践。本文考虑了监管惩戒实践的不同方式，认为理解文化价值观和知识的努力是制定跨文化实践指南的核心。然而，如果惩教服务要提供文化安全/称职的服务，则进一步建议需要关于专业人员应如何应对日常情景的具体建议。提供了两个例子来强调这些可能如何加强当前的实践并有助于制定综合实践指南。