Term
| System of punishment before prison |
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Definition
| Corporal punishment and public humiliation then release to the community |
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Term
| What alternative to capital punishment did the Quakers propose? |
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Definition
| long-term confinement: solitude,silence, rehab, hard work, religion |
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Term
| When and where was the first prison established? |
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Definition
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Term
| What changes came with the mid 19th century? |
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Definition
| industrialization, more poverty, more crime, more imprisonment in unsanitary prisons - prison labor exploited, guards brutalizing inmates |
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Term
| How did prison ideals shift in the 50s and 60s? |
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Definition
| social and political discourse, emphasis on rehab, inmate preparation and education for life after prison |
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Term
| What ended the rehabilitative ideals? |
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Definition
ATTICA Prison riot - 1000 prisoners took over prison, 29 people dead - 10 of those staff
Martinson Study - survey of 231 offender rehab studies debunking rehab |
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Term
| Where are social work and corrections disconnected? |
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Definition
| philosophy, education, behavior, day-to-day operations, management v. rehab, authoritative v. self-determination |
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Term
| Some opportunities for SWers in prisons |
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Definition
Supportive roles - mental health, substance abuse, training and education
Linkage roles - advocates, brokers, help with employment, skills, reintergration & new programs and ideas |
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Term
| Skills necessary for SW in prisons |
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Definition
| empathy, know dynamics w/o excusing behavior, understand criminogenic factors, evidence-based practice and evaluations |
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Term
| History of executions in the US |
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Definition
| 1st one for petty theft in 1600s, turning pt 1944 exec. of 13yo AA boy G. Stinney, disproportional exec. of B v. W, SC temp. suspended exec. in 60s, 2005 ruled unjust exec. juvies or mental |
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Term
| Who, Where, When first women's prison |
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Definition
| Quakers founded 1st in Indiana late 1800s |
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Term
| In early times of Women's prisons, how were they divided? |
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Definition
Custodial - lowest class, filth, violence
Reformatories - female staff, rich-poor, correct moral behavior
1930s merged |
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Term
| An example of disproportionate of race in womens prison and why |
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Definition
| 828% increase AA women since 'War on Drugs' '86-'91 crack v. cocaine |
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Term
| How many female inmates meet the criteria for substance dependence? |
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Definition
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Term
| How likely is it that a woman in trouble with the law was victimized as a child? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do women's issues in prisons fit in biopsychosocial framework? |
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Definition
Bio - addiction
Psycho - Childhood Trauma
Social - legal response to drug use |
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Term
| What are the most common co-occuring disorders for women in prison? |
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Definition
| PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders |
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Term
How to women with a history of childhood abuse respond to stress?
W/ depression and abuse? |
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Definition
-4x more likely excessive stress response
-6x more likey abnormal stress response |
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Term
| What tx is involved with forever free program? |
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Definition
| counseling, workshops, seminars, 12-step, parole, UAs - to reduce drug use and improve behaviors |
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Term
| True or False: Coercion into treatment diminishes effectiveness |
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Definition
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Term
| What areas of treatment are prisons lacking according to the general accounting office |
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Definition
| substance abuse, mental health, and HIV |
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Term
| What could victimization lead to? |
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Definition
| mental health issues --> self-medication |
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Term
| How does Amnesty International find that prison health care is lacking? |
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Definition
| too few MH staff, long waits for tx, poor tx for disease, overmedicated, non-med staff screening, pychoses worsened by conditions, labor shackling, lack HIV meds |
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Term
| What are Amnesty International's recommendations for Prison Health Care? |
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Definition
| identify needs upon admission, establish standards for services, mentally ill should be in separate institutions |
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Term
| What health problems is sexual abuse of women related to? |
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Definition
| mental health, i.e. suicide attempts, hospitalizations, etc. |
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Term
| What health problems is physical abuse of women as children related to? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who needs substance abuse services and who receives it? |
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Definition
| 62% admit to needing it, only 84% of the 62% actually get it. |
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Term
| Person-in-environment: corrections culture w/ social controls |
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Definition
punishments - reprimand, restrict, segregate
Reward - lower security, work camps |
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Term
| Person-in-environment: corrections culture influence on inmate hierarchy |
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Definition
most hated 1. child molestors/abusers and/or killers 2. rapists 3. those who assault the elderly
most respected - those in charge of drug cartels |
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Term
| Person-in-environment: corrections culture and race relations |
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Definition
| men's prisons generally segregated, racial tension, most segregated in cafeteria, cell blocks, and yard |
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Term
| Peron-in-environment: corrections culture and inmate code |
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Definition
| never snitch, don't be too cooperative, be loyal, exhibit strength, collect debts |
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Term
| Person-in-environment: corrections culture and inmate status |
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Definition
high- fighter, combative, not passive w/ sex, trusted, street rep, old timer, do legal work
low- coerced, shares feelings, weak, backs down, openly gay, snitch, committed taboo crime |
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Term
| Person-in-environment: corrections cultures characteristics of institutional life |
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Definition
| boredom, anger, drug-use, tattoos, gangs, families |
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Term
| What kind of hardships are experienced in terms of preparing inmates for reentry? |
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Definition
| they have more disconnect, longer sentences, mental illness and substance abuse w/o tx, less education, less marketable/employable |
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Term
| What goals should be kept in mind w/ reentry and tx? |
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Definition
| inmake independence w/ concern for public safety empowerment internalized goals to long term change |
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Term
| What kind of tx is most effective? |
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Definition
| behavioral in nature, cognitive behavioral therapy, social learning techniques, role playing, reinforcement, cognitive restructuring |
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Term
| What are the four stages of prison reentry according to the longitudinal framework? |
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Definition
| pre-prison circumstances, in-prison experiences, immediate post-prison circumstances, and post-release integration experiences |
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Term
| What are some pre-prison circumstances to consider? |
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Definition
demographic profile, work hx, criminal hx, substance abuse involvement/hx, family characteristics
recidivism: men, AA, young, SA hx, lack skill/work, MH & physical problems, |
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Term
| What is considered with in-prison experiences? |
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Definition
| length of stay, participation in tx, support, pre-release prep, programs that reduce recidivism: education, job skills, cognitive skills, substance abuse tx. |
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Term
| What are concerns of Immediate Post-prison circumstances? |
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Definition
| initial housing needs, transition, support, complexities w/ finding residence, getting ID, reestablish support, returning to high-risk area, finding job w/ record. Must transform identity |
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Term
| What are some post-release integration experiences? |
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Definition
| employment, peer influence, family connections, social service supports |
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Term
| What are some "penal dysfunctions?" |
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Definition
| Racial profiling, War on drugs, mandatory minimum sentences, private prisons, felony disenfranchisement, broken families |
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Term
| What is death penalty mitigation? |
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Definition
| Exploring the life hx, behaviors, crime of a defendant so the atty can tell his/her story to jury judge before considering the death penalty |
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Term
| How are the phases leading to death penalty divided? |
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Definition
Phase 1 - guilt/innocence
Phase 2- mitigation/penalty |
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Term
| What are some mitigating factors? |
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Definition
was defendant compromised/competent
his or her perception of guilt
whatever biopsychosocial reveals |
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Term
| What steps does a mitigation specialist take? |
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Definition
gathers information through interview
puts it in context and narrative
explains decision |
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Term
| When gathering information, what is a major factor in determining penalty one way or another - death penalty or not? |
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Definition
| A diagnosis of Anitsocial personality disorder |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| What percentage of FL inmates will return to the community? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which program helps inmates get an ID before release? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is identification important for release? |
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Definition
| To get a job, a house, bank account, paychecks, etc. |
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Term
| What is considered in the Transition from Prison to Community Model? |
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Definition
assess and classify
behavior and programs
release prep
supervision and services
case management
discharge and aftercare |
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Term
| During rehab, what are 4 criminogenic factors to address? |
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Definition
personality & behavior (esp. antisocial)
peers & thinking (esp. criminal) |
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Term
| What programs do FL prisons offer to inmates? |
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Definition
Thinking for a change program: CBT
100-hr transition program: changing thinking w/ life lessons |
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Term
| How many reentry facilities are there in FL and how do they work? |
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Definition
| 4 portals, inmate transferred to portal, reunited w/ family, onsite registration, connect w/ probation officer and receive services |
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Term
| What does RNR stand for and how is it used to help inmates? |
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Definition
Risk Needs Responsitivity
1st assess offenders risk targeting dynamic risk factors/crimonigenic to recidivate using a scale
Target specific needs i.e. substance abuse, relationships, education
Deliver the appropriate intervention at right time
w/ professional discretion and program integrity - they way it's intended to be |
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Term
| What are the underlying values of criminal justice? |
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Definition
| protecting society and rehabilitating offenders - at battle w/one another |
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Term
| What does "just desserts" mean? How is it reflected in criminal justice? aka justice model |
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Definition
| Reward for actions good and bad. what is deserved. in CJ it's the deserved punishment proportional to the offense (less regard to rehab) |
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Term
| What is the moralist approach? |
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Definition
| using threat of punishment to preserve order, uphold morals and values |
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Term
| What is the rehabilitative ideal or social welfare perspective? |
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Definition
| favors rehab and views retribution and punishment as less influential on criminal behavior |
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Term
| What are the two visible components of rehab? |
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Definition
| the person and society - target both - society to eliminate need to engage in criminal behavior person to eliminate thinking |
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Term
| What is the positivist position? |
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Definition
| treating the offender and tailoring the response to that unique person |
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Term
| What tools are used to help the rehabilitative ideals? |
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Definition
pre-sentence investigation to know offender
discretionary use of probation/parole to assist in guidance |
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Term
| What are 4 general policy objectives to reach CJ goals of keeping safe community and concern for offender? |
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Definition
1- restraint of offender
2- reform of community
3- rehab of offender
4- reintegrate offender in community |
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Term
| What are the 4 objectives to support goals of safety and rehab in corrections? |
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Definition
1- incapacitation: to prevent crimes
2- deterrence: discourage future crimes
3- retribution: punishment to offense
4- rehabilitation: of offender |
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Term
| When did the US shift towards the "just desserts" premise and how was it marked? |
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Definition
In the '90s marked by media/political focus on crime, "get tough" approaches, change in laws taking away discretion of judge - mandatory sentencing policy, determinate sentencing legislation, reduction in paroles
Also marked by priority problem - overcrowding in prisons |
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Term
| How would social work and corrections suggest policy shift to change the criminal justice system for the better? |
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Definition
eliminate poverty and discrimination
overcome alientation of the young
develop/administer just laws
create rational, coherant law enforcement, courts, and corrections
community based treatment
institutions for ppl dangerous to society |
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Term
| What conflicting roles must a social worker in prisons play? |
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Definition
role of confidentiality v. security
inmate- trust v. mistrust of social worker bc of security role |
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Term
| Where does the struggle lie with inmate incarceration and self-determination? |
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Definition
dependent environment w/ little responsibility
rules, regulations meant to min. danger
barriers w/in inmate like blame, exaggeration to blame, fear of responsibility = all stunt development |
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Term
| How can a social worker work to defeat barriers of incarceration? |
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Definition
| with creativity and imagination to find ways for inmate to exercise self-determination w/n prison rules and client capacity and value to client |
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Term
| When presented w/ failures in a inmate SWer counseling session how can you work to continue route of change? |
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Definition
| confrontation, encouragement, support, recognition, goal setting |
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Term
| Sam's relationship with his gf did not work out but what did work out? |
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Definition
| Sam recognized his contempt for women, and tired of lifestyle set goals for change and developed new behavior/view of women |
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Term
| What has significant importance to an inmate and his success outside of prison? |
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Definition
| support - family, friends, significant others - the environment |
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Term
| What can SWers do to help the situation of tension w/ disproportionate #s of minorities in prisons w/ mostly white guards and staff? |
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Definition
provide emotional support to minorities
explore ways to pursue customs and values
help prison admin be more sensitive to these groups |
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Term
| Very few prisons practice family/couple counseling because |
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Definition
| of the risk to security and safety - smuggling in contraband, etc. |
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Term
| How is couple/family counseling helpful to inmates? |
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Definition
| builds the relationships and connections they will need after prison |
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Term
| True or False - SWers do not have authoritative or coercive roles |
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Definition
| False - all staff are authoritative and coercive. in the end security tromps social services, medical needs, etc. Safety is the #1 goal |
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Term
| What division of corrections reigns supreme? |
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Definition
| Security "remember we have keys" |
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Term
| What is more effective, SWers in a guest agency or primary setting? |
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Definition
| primary setting has more direct influence |
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Term
| What are some diagnostic issues that should be addressed? |
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Definition
| Dual diagnoses or co-existing problems such as substance abuse and a mental disorder |
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Term
| What repercussions might a SWer face when s/he breached client-SWer confidentiality? |
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Definition
| Issues with safety, info can be used against client causing tension, harmful or deadly. exceptions might be in concern for security such as knowing about contraband. obligation to security |
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Term
| How is sexual orientation affected by imprisonment? |
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Definition
| inmates may begin to act out w/ homosexual behaviors not necessarily their primary sexual orientation though |
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Term
| What is important for SWers to understand about cultures and prison subculture? |
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Definition
inmate impact on identity, self-concept
authoritative coercive role
professional boundaries |
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Term
| How many men and women had children living with them prior to incarceration? |
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Definition
| half of men and More than half of women in prison |
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Term
| What children are most likely to have a parent in prison? |
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Definition
| Blacks and Hispanics are 9 to 3x more likely to have a parent in prison |
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Term
| How did the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 affect parents in prison? |
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Definition
| after 15 of most recent 22 mos in foster care, legal rights are terminated to child Avg. sentence for women is 5yrs |
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Term
| How has the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 affected parents coming out of prison? |
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Definition
| If they have a drug felony, they are ineligible for TANF - less income to provide for family |
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Term
| What financial support is available to children placed with family, friends, or foster care? |
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Definition
| TANF cash grants and medicaid |
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Term
| How does a woman's incarceration impact their family? |
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Definition
Single-parent result in placement of child
mother-child separation trauma
rift in the family system |
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