Special Needs Offenders In Correctional Institutions

Effective treatment and preparation for successful reintegration can be better achieved if the needs and risks of incarcerated offenders are taken into consideration by correctional practitioners and scholars. Special Needs Offenders in Correctional Institutions offers a unique opportunity to examine the different populations behind bars (e.g. chronically and mentally ill, homosexual, illegal immigrants, veterans, radicalized inmates, etc.), as well as their needs and the corresponding impediments for rehabilitation and reintegration. Author Lior Gideon takes a rehabilitative and reiterative approach to discuss and differentiate between the needs of these various categories of inmates, and provides in depth discussions-not available in other correctional texts-about the specific needs, risks and policy recommendations when working with present-day special needs offenders. Each chapter is followed by suggested readings and relevant websites that will enable readers to further enhance understanding of the issues and potential solutions discussed in the chapter. Further, each chapter has discussion questions specifically designed to promote class discussions. The text concludes with a theoretical framework for future policy implications and practices.

Effective treatment and preparation for successful reintegration can be better achieved if the needs and risks of incarcerated offenders are taken into consideration by correctional practitioners and scholars. Special Needs Offenders in Correctional Institutions offers a unique opportunity to examine the different populations behind bars (e.g. chronically and mentally ill, homosexual, illegal immigrants, veterans, radicalized inmates, etc.), as well as their needs and the corresponding impediments for rehabilitation and reintegration. Author Lior Gideon takes a rehabilitative and reiterative approach to discuss and differentiate between the needs of these various categories of inmates, and provides in depth discussions-not available in other correctional texts-about the specific needs, risks and policy recommendations when working with present-day special needs offenders. Each chapter is followed by suggested readings and relevant websites that will enable readers to further enhance understanding of the issues and potential solutions discussed in the chapter. Further, each chapter has discussion questions specifically designed to promote class discussions. The text concludes with a theoretical framework for future policy implications and practices.

Current estimates indicate that approximately 2.2 million people are incarcerated in federal, state, and local correctional facilities across the United States. There are another 5 million under community correctional supervision. Many of these individuals fall into the classification of special needs or special populations (e.g., women, juveniles, substance abusers, mentally ill, aging, chronically or terminally ill offenders). Medical care and treatment costs represent the largest portion of correctional budgets, and estimates suggest that these costs will continue to rise. In the community, probation and parole officers are responsible for helping special needs offenders find appropriate treatment resources. Therefore, it is important to understand the needs of these special populations and how to effectively care for and address their individual concerns. The Routledge Handbook of Offenders with Special Needs is an in-depth examination of offenders with special needs, such as those who are learning-challenged, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, as well as substance abusers, sex offenders, women, juveniles, and chronically and terminally ill offenders. Areas that previously have been unexamined (or examined in a limited way) are explored. For example, this text carefully examines the treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender offenders, and racial and gender disparities in health care delivery, as well as pregnancy and parenthood behind bars, homelessness, and the incarceration of veterans and immigrants. In addition, the book presents legal and management issues related to the treatment and rehabilitation of special populations in prisons/jails and the community, including police-citizen interactions, diversion through specialty courts, obstacles and challenges related to reentry and reintegration, and the need for the development and implementation of evidence-based criminal justice policies and practices. This is a key collection for students taking courses in prisons, penology, criminal justice, criminology, and related areas of study, and an essential resource for academics and practitioners working with offenders with special needs.

A handbook of 'best practices' for correctional administrators and staff professionals in which leading experts and practitioners help you meet the administrative, legal, clinical, security and staff training challenges posed by today's inmate populations.

A unique book that focuses on the severe mental and cognitive problems that appear in many adults and juvenile offenders. Presents a specifi c approach for differentiating ordinary offenders from those with spec ial needs and outlines treatment methods that reflect the realities of prison life. Contributors are leading clinical scientists and practi tioners from the field of correctional mental health and international ly known policy analysts and legal experts.

Designed for those who work in correctional settings and as a textbook for the college classroom, this volume covers many administrative, organizational, and ethical issues as well as the practical aspects of the field. The core mental health services used within the correctional institution are described in detail before general characteristics, treatment, and management of specific groups are discussed, including those who abuse substances, the mentally impaired, female offenders, sexual offenders, and juvenile offenders. The various clinical and consultative activities offered to treat and train institutional staff are also described. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

History of Corrections / Peter M. Carlson, Tom Roth and Anthony P. Travisono --American jails / Arthur Wallenstein and Ken Kerle --Prison architecture / Robert S. George --Developing technology / Peter M. Carlson and Sonya D. Thompson --Custody and security / Michael B. Cooksey --Inmate classification / Peter M. Carlson --Education and vocational training / Harold David Jenkins --Recreation / Harold L. Kahler --Health care / Robert R. Thompson --Mental health / Sally C. Johnson --Religious programming / Susan M. Van Baalen --Intake, discharge, mail and documentation / Jeffrey W. Frazier --Food service / Lavinia B. Johnson --Financial operations / Beverly Pierce --Working with the media / Judith Simon Garrett --Community relations boards / Paula McAlister --Political involvement / Judith Simon Garrett --Organization and management / Peter M. Carlson and John J. Dilulio, Jr. --Leadership : executive excellence / Harley G. Lappin --Governing : personnel management / Robert L. Wright --A day in the life of the warden / James A. Meko --Diversity of correctional officers / Peter M. Carlson --Labor relations / Michael H. Jaime and Amanda R. Burruel --Preventing corruption / Sal Souryal --Sexual misconduct / Anadora Moss --Volunteering / Richard L. Stalder --Disciplinary procedures / Clair A. Cripe --Grievance procedures / Lisa Hutchinson Wallace, Kevin I. Minor and James Stephen Parsons --Protective custody / Kevin I. Minor, Lisa Hutchinson and James Stephen Parson --Suicide / Daniel W. Phillips III --The death penalty / Julie C. Eng --Gang management / Mark S. Fleisher --Special needs offenders / Judy C. Anderson --Sex offenders / Gilbert L. Ingram and Peter M. Carlson --Visitation / Reginald A. Wilkinson and Tessa Unwin --Prison work and industry / Steve Schwalb, Robert C. Grieser and J.C Keeney --Drug treatment / James A. Inciardi, James E. Rivers and Duane C. McBride --Prisoner access to the courts / Kenneth C. Haas --Compliance with the constitution.