Folsom Case Summary

More often than not, if John Q. Public is asked the purpose or goals of our American correctional system the reply is incapacitation, retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation. However, what we are really asking for our corrections system to do is to secure and supervise the individuals cast out of society through the judicial process regardless of their individual needs and abilities. The purpose of this particular study is focused on the management of special needs inmates and the burdens incurred at various levels. For this study, special needs populations are defined as prisoners who exhibit unique physical, mental, social, and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners and to whom jail and prison management and staff have to respond in nontraditional and innovative ways (Schmalleger & Smykla 2013). The special needs populations included individuals suffering from mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and dependency, the elderly, sufferers of chronic and communicable diseases, and physical disabilities.

A quantitative design was chosen to determine if utilizing group therapy within prison is more effective in decreasing negative behavior of inmates than not utilizing group therapy for inmates who are open mental health cases and only receiving 1:1 individual sessions once every 30 days. Comparing the participants receiving group therapy with the ones who not will reveal how effective, if at all, using group therapy will be. At this moment this study is not looking at specific topics in group therapy that is more effective. Research from Morgan, Winterowd, and Ferrell (1999) showed that there are many effective group therapy topics, but the overall dynamics of the group make the biggest impact so, for now, I am not limiting the

This paper explores the topic of mental health within prisons and how it affects the inmates. The report of my findings were through research of twelve articles, two credible website sources, and a published textbook.

The current prison and criminal justice system has not proven to be helpful in rehabilitating offenders and preventing recidivism. To successfully alter this situation it is important to understand what steps and measures are available to assist those who find themselves imprisoned. The techniques used in cognitive behavioral therapy have proven to be effective in treating depression, anxiety and drug addictions among other things. Analyzing the techniques developed in cognitive behavioral theory and applying them to psychotherapy in prison environments can assist in making improvements in the prevention of criminal activity, rates of incarceration and safety and security of the general population. The literature shows that the use of

The need for the Jail Diversion Program arises from the increasing number of mental health problems among the jail population in the United States. According to Bell, Decker, & Sullivan (2013), 64 percent of the adults incarcerated in the US prisons in

In the essay "Prison "Reform" in America," Roger T. Pray points out the much attention that has been devoted to research to help prevent crimes. Showing criminals the errors of their ways not by brutal punishment, but by locking them up in the attempt to reform them. Robert Pray, who is a prison psychologist, is currently a researcher with the Utah Dept. of Corrections. He has seen what has become of our prison system and easily shows us that there is really no such thing as "Prison Reform"

Adam Foss, makes his case for a reformed justice system that replaces wrath with opportunity, changing people’s lives for the better instead of ruining them…by shifting his focus from incarceration to transforming lives, reinventing the roles of the criminal prosecutor (Foss, 2016). To help understand individuals and how and why certain behaviors take place, the type of qualitative research chosen would focus on individuals by examining the criminal activity of the defendant in addition to their demographics and prior history and location of the crime. A prosecutor should not institute, or cause to be instituted, or to permit the continued pendency of criminal charges when the prosecutor knows that the charges are not supported by probable

At 14:32 Haring was arrested for OWI and fleeing the scene of an accident. He was taken away for booking and a Data Master Breathalyzer test.

Q= what types of rehabilitation programs are offered in prisons? What programs are most successful? What are the principles of effective programs?

Conditions are deteriorating in the prison system as overcrowding and recidivism have reached an all-time high. Prison requires employees to be trained to provide services to the offenders, throughout the individuals process of change, it is expensive, and never an easy task. The proposed training will assist correctional, probation, and social workers in providing T4C intervention to offenders in the criminal justice system and to those who are on probation. The intended audience of this grant is but not limited to probation, parole, juvenile officers, social workers, supervisors, training directors, and others who work for the state of Nebraska in the adult and youth justice settings Specifically, the probate court, correctional agency,

I am writing on behalf of Prison Smart program offered by the International Association of Human Values. We offer programs around the world with Prison Smart being one of them. S.M.A.R.T stands for Stress Management. I am sending this message, because we would like to conduct the Prison SMART (Stress Management and Rehabilitation Training) program at your facility. The mission of the Prison SMART program is to make a life-transforming difference in the lives of all people within the criminal justice system, by teaching skills for reducing stress, healing trauma, and providing practical knowledge of how to handle one's emotions.

The main goals of the U.S. prison system are to keep public safety and inmate rehabilitation. It’s safe to say that approximately more than two million people at any given time are incarcerated in the US. To help those who may be eligible for parole and those who are about to enter back into society prisons provide the proper training and educational programs and this is where correctional treatment specialist play a big role.

Yoon, I. A., Slade, K., & Fazel, S. (2017). Outcomes of Psychological Therapies for Prisoners With Mental Health Problems: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 85(8), 783-802. doi:10.1037/ccp0000214.

To date, the HAI programs efficacy is based on limited research investigating inmate outcomes in correctional settings, but found to be present in other research in other types of institutions showing potential positive results. Past empirical research on these programs suggest there may be potential improvements in psychiatric symptomatology, and psychological states in social behaviors among participants in such programs. Other studies found psychosocial effects identified among participants in HAI programs are common among

Often times many inmates go through the motions of rehabilitation, but do not truly put forth the maximum effort that is needed to better themselves and become a part of society. While some may view this as a lack of effort, the truth may be that the commitment shown by those chosen to walk them through this stage of their recovery is insufficient. The counselors of these inmates need to make a point of showing them that they truly do care, and want to see them succeed.