Special Needs Offenders in the Community

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ISBN: 9780131188723 | 0131188720
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Copyright: 2/21/2006

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The first of its kind,Special Needs Offenders in the Community, First Edition,offers a strong community-based orientation and addresses both public safety and treatment issues related to a variety of special offender typologies. Drawing from the fields of criminal justice, psychology, and counseling, the text discusses 12 unique offender types and places a strong emphasis on assessment, diagnosis and outcomes. This new text offers thorough coverage of assessment and classification instruments, shows how to modify existing supervision and treatment practices, and emphasizes the theme of community justice throughout.

Preface

Acknowledgments

xxi

About the Author

xxiii

The Notion Of Special Needs Offenders

(30)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(2)

The Notion of Special Needs Offenders

(2)

Recidivism and Community Supervision

(1)

Types of Community Supervision Program Delivery

(4)

Types of Community Supervision Personnel and Professional Orientations

(2)

Models of Delivery: How to Assign and Place Offenders

(2)

Types of Therapeutic Personnel and Professional Orientations

(1)

Types of Therapeutic Orientations and Program Delivery

(2)

Can Programs Be Tailored to Fit Special Offenders with Special Needs?

(13)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(1)

Learning Check

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

(1)

Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, Recidivism Prediction, And Classification Of Offenders

(30)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(3)

Special Needs Offenders and the Assessment Stage: Objective Assessment

(5)

Special Needs Offenders and the Assessment Stage: Subjective Assessment

(3)

Special Needs Offenders and the Diagnostic Stage

(5)

Special Needs Offenders and the Recidivism Prediction Stage

(4)

Classification Stage

(9)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(1)

Learning Check

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

(1)

Substance Abusers And Substance Abuse Programs

(24)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(4)

Screening and Placement Criteria

(5)

The Therapeutic Community

(5)

Self-Help Groups

(10)

Conclusion

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

References

(1)

Learning Check

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

(1)

Offenders With Communicable Diseases

(26)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

(2)

HIV and AIDS

(1)

Tuberculosis

(1)

Hepatitis A, B, and C

(1)

Behind the Bars in Jails and Prisons

(9)

Offenders with HIV/AIDS and/or Other Communicable Diseases in the Community

(2)

The Importance of Community and Family

101

(1)

Female Offenders, Communicable Diseases, and Peripheral Issues

102

(1)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Comorbidity

103

(2)

Other General Points for Effectiveness

105

(6)

Conclusion

106

(1)

Key Terms

107

(1)

References

107

(1)

Learning Check

108

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

109

(2)

Mentally Disordered Offenders

111

(40)

Chapter Objectives

111

(1)

Introduction

111

(1)

Common Types of Mental Disorders in the Criminal Justice System

112

(6)

Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders

118

(2)

Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, and Other Mentally Disordered Offenders Who Have Heightened Risks of Violence

120

(7)

Mentally Ill Offenders and the Insanity Defense

127

(2)

Screening, Treatment, and Medication

129

(4)

Suicide Prevention

133

(1)

Transfers and Involuntary Commitment

134

(1)

Lack of Prerelease Planning and System Integration

134

(1)

Police Contact

135

(4)

Mental Health Courts

139

(2)

Trial and Sentencing

141

(1)

Probation and Parole

141

(3)

The Need for Interagency Collaboration

144

(7)

Conclusion

145

(1)

Key Terms

146

(1)

About the Contributors

146

(1)

References

146

(2)

Learning Check

148

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

149

(2)

Mentally Retarded And Learning-Disabled Offenders

151

(22)

Chapter Objectives

151

(1)

Introduction

151

(1)

Background of Offenders with Mental Retardation

152

(1)

Offenders with Mental Retardation

153

(1)

Background of Educational Disabilities in the Justice System

154

(1)

Offenders with Learning Disabilities

155

(3)

Links between Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and Delinquency

158

(5)

Developing and Implementing a Special Education Program

163

(2)

Treatment Personnel and Programs in Community Corrections

165

(8)

Conclusion

168

(1)

Key Terms

169

(1)

References

169

(1)

Learning Check

170

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

171

(2)

Early Childhood Offenders

173

(32)

Chapter Objectives

173

(1)

Introduction

173

(1)

Childhood Aggression

174

(2)

Theoretical Causes of Aggression

176

(3)

Risk Factors Associated with Childhood Aggression

179

(2)

Coping with Aggressive Children in the Classroom

181

(3)

Youth and School Gun Violence

184

(2)

Arsonists

186

(6)

Sibling Incest

192

(2)

Childhood Murderers

194

(2)

Assessment of Childhood Aggression, Violence, and Impairment

196

(2)

Treatment Issues in Brief

198

(7)

Conclusion

198

(1)

Key Terms

199

(1)

About the Contributors

199

(1)

References

200

(1)

Learning Check

201

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

203

(2)

The Child And Adolescent Offender

205

(24)

Chapter Objectives

205

(1)

Introduction

205

(2)

Adolescent-Limited versus Life Course-Persistent Juvenile Delinquents

207

(2)

Risk Factors

209

(3)

Physiological Factors: Sources Contributing to a Diathesis toward Criminal Behavior

212

(1)

The ADHD Connection

213

(2)

Child and Adolescent Offenders behind Bars

215

(2)

CAOs in the Community

217

(2)

CAOs in Correctional Treatment

219

(10)

Conclusion

223

(1)

Key Terms

224

(1)

References

224

(2)

Learning Check

226

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

227

(2)

Gang Members As Special Needs Offenders

229

(20)

Chapter Objectives

229

(1)

Introduction

229

(1)

Defining the Gang Problem

230

(2)

Gang Offenders behind Bars

232

(2)

Gang Offenders in the Community

234

(4)

Special Problems

238

(1)

The Full-Service Gang Unit

239

(2)

Gang Members on Community Supervision

241

(1)

Establishing a Youth Gang Exit Program

242

(7)

Conclusion

243

(1)

Key Terms

243

(1)

About the Contributors

244

(1)

References

244

(1)

Learning Check

245

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

247

(2)

Juvenile Sex Offfenders As Special Needs Offenders

249

(18)

Chapter Objectives

249

(1)

Introduction

249

(1)

The Notion of Special Needs Offenders

250

(5)

Juvenile Sex Offenders in Jail and Prison Confinement

255

(1)

Juvenile Sex Offenders in the Community

256

(2)

Juvenile Sex Offenders and Correctional Treatment

258

(2)

Individualized Factors in Treatment

260

(2)

Community, Social, and Family Factors in Treatment

262

(5)

Conclusion

263

(1)

Key Terms

263

(1)

References

263

(1)

Learning Check

264

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

266

(1)

Adult Sex Offenders

267

(32)

Chapter Objectives

267

(1)

Introduction

267

(1)

Types of Sexual Assault Commonly Perpetrated against Adult Victims

268

(4)

Sex Offender Typologies I: Victim Chosen Is Adult

272

(9)

Sex Offender Typologies II: Child as Victim

281

(3)

Adult Sex Offenders behind Bars

284

(2)

Adult Sex Offenders in the Community

286

(4)

Treatment Strategies for Sex Offenders

290

(9)

Conclusion

293

(1)

Key Terms

294

(1)

References

294

(1)

Learning Check

295

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

297

(2)

Domestic Batterers As Special Needs Offenders

299

(30)

Chapter Objectives

299

(1)

Introduction

299

(3)

Battering Offenders in Jail and in Prison

302

(8)

The Batterer in the Community

310

(2)

Reintegrating the Family

312

(4)

The Batterer and Correctional Treatment: Category 1 Batterers

316

(2)

Category 2 Batterers

318

(1)

Category 3 Batterers

319

(2)

Additional Notes on Treatment Approaches for All Three Categories of Batterers

321

(8)

Conclusion

324

(1)

Key Terms

324

(1)

References

324

(2)

Learning Check

326

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

328

(1)

Female Offenders

329

(24)

Chapter Objectives

329

(1)

Introduction

329

(1)

Domestic Violence

330

(2)

Physical and Sexual Abuse

332

(1)

Sex Industry Activity and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

332

(1)

Drugs

333

(1)

Violent Crime

334

(1)

Mental Health Issues

334

(1)

Female Offenders as Mothers

335

(4)

Classification, Identification, and Diagnosis

339

(2)

The Female Inmate Subculture and Coping in Prison

341

(2)

Problems with Custodial Sexual Misconduct in Female Facilities

343

(1)

Female Offenders in the Community

343

(2)

Female Offenders and Treatment Implications

345

(8)

Conclusion

347

(1)

Key Terms

348

(1)

References

348

(1)

Learning Check

349

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

350

(3)

Geriatric Offenders

353

(28)

Chapter Objectives

353

(1)

Introduction

353

(6)

Elderly First-Time Offenders

359

(1)

Habitual Elderly Offenders

360

(1)

Offender Turned Elderly in Prison

361

(1)

General Characteristics of Elderly Offenders

361

(1)

Geriatric Offenders behind Bars

362

(3)

Classification of Elderly Offenders

365

(2)

The Americans with Disabilities Act

367

(1)

The Chronically and Terminally Ill Inmate

368

(3)

Maintenance of Family Contact

371

(2)

Geriatric Offenders in the Community

373

(1)

Preprison Community Supervision (Probation)

373

(1)

Postprison Community Supervision (Parole)

374

(1)

Recommendations for Correctional Agencies with Elderly Offenders

375

(6)

Conclusion

376

(1)

Key Terms

377

(1)

References

377

(1)

Learning Check

378

(2)

Essay Discussion Questions

380

(1)

Restorative Justice And Special Needs Offenders

381

(24)

Chapter Objectives

381

(1)

Introduction

381

(2)

Community Attitudes to Traditional Sanctions

383

(2)

Restorative Justice and Public Involvement

385

(4)

Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence

389

(1)

Drug Courts

390

(1)

Teen Courts

390

(1)

Family Group Conferences

391

(1)

Community Conferences

392

(1)

Mental Health Courts

392

(1)

Sex Offenders

393

(1)

Mentally Disabled Adults and Children

394

(1)

Female Offenders

395

(2)

Victim Attitudes to Restorative Justice

397

(2)

Participant Attitudes to Restorative Justice Sanctions

399

(6)

Conclusion

400

(1)

Key Terms

401

(1)

References

401

(2)

Learning Check

403

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

404

(1)

Predictions And Suggestions For The Future Processing Of Special Needs Offenders

405

(12)

Chapter Objectives

405

(1)

Introduction

406

(1)

Community Involvement and Community Justice

406

(2)

Special Needs Offenders Are Here to Stay

408

(2)

Community Supervision Staff Will Have Increasing Demands

410

(1)

The Media, Community Corrections, and the Special Needs Offender

411

(1)

Sentencing May Become More Indeterminate

412

(5)

Conclusion

413

(1)

Key Terms

414

(1)

References

414

(1)

Learning Check

414

(1)

Essay Discussion Questions

414

(3)

Glossary of Terms

417

(18)

Index

435

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