You have a corrections officer who has worked in the county jailfor 7 years. He has been described as a dedicated competentemployee one who is well respected by colleagues andadministrators alike. However personal problems have arisen in hislife. His wife is filing for divorce and his daughter contrary tohis wishes is involved with a man who has been arrested on severaloccasions for domestic violence. On this particular day he reportsfor work tired and irritable after dealing with problems at home.One 18-year-old inmate quickly begins to get on his nerves. Henever stops complaining with most of his complaints directed atthe officer. Finally after telling the inmate to shut up or elseseveral times the officer lost control and slapped him hard acrossthe face leaving a mark and a small cut.