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Social Work & Criminal Justice
Exam 2 - Tripodi
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 4
11/17/2011

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System of punishment before prison
Definition
Corporal punishment and public humiliation then release to the community
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What alternative to capital punishment did the Quakers propose?
Definition
long-term confinement: solitude,silence, rehab, hard work, religion
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When and where was the first prison established?
Definition
Philadelphia 1790
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What changes came with the mid 19th century?
Definition
industrialization, more poverty, more crime, more imprisonment in unsanitary prisons - prison labor exploited, guards brutalizing inmates
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How did prison ideals shift in the 50s and 60s?
Definition
social and political discourse, emphasis on rehab, inmate preparation and education for life after prison
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What ended the rehabilitative ideals?
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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Where are social work and corrections disconnected?
Definition
philosophy, education, behavior, day-to-day operations, management v. rehab, authoritative v. self-determination
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Some opportunities for SWers in prisons
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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Skills necessary for SW in prisons
Definition
empathy, know dynamics w/o excusing behavior, understand criminogenic factors, evidence-based practice and evaluations
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History of executions in the US
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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Who, Where, When first women's prison
Definition
Quakers founded 1st in Indiana late 1800s
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In early times of Women's prisons, how were they divided?
Definition
Custodial - lowest class, filth, violence
Reformatories - female staff, rich-poor, correct moral behavior
1930s merged
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An example of disproportionate of race in womens prison and why
Definition
828% increase AA women since 'War on Drugs' '86-'91 crack v. cocaine
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How many female inmates meet the criteria for substance dependence?
Definition
more than half
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How likely is it that a woman in trouble with the law was victimized as a child?
Definition
twice as likely
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How do women's issues in prisons fit in biopsychosocial framework?
Definition
Bio - addiction
Psycho - Childhood Trauma
Social - legal response to drug use
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What are the most common co-occuring disorders for women in prison?
Definition
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Eating disorders
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How to women with a history of childhood abuse respond to stress?
W/ depression and abuse?
Definition
-4x more likely excessive stress response
-6x more likey abnormal stress response
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What tx is involved with forever free program?
Definition
counseling, workshops, seminars, 12-step, parole, UAs - to reduce drug use and improve behaviors
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True or False: Coercion into treatment diminishes effectiveness
Definition
False
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What areas of treatment are prisons lacking according to the general accounting office
Definition
substance abuse, mental health, and HIV
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What could victimization lead to?
Definition
mental health issues --> self-medication
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How does Amnesty International find that prison health care is lacking?
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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What are Amnesty International's recommendations for Prison Health Care?
Definition
identify needs upon admission, establish standards for services, mentally ill should be in separate institutions
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What health problems is sexual abuse of women related to?
Definition
mental health, i.e. suicide attempts, hospitalizations, etc.
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What health problems is physical abuse of women as children related to?
Definition
substance abuse
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Who needs substance abuse services and who receives it?
Definition
62% admit to needing it, only 84% of the 62% actually get it.
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Person-in-environment: corrections culture w/ social controls
Definition
punishments - reprimand, restrict, segregate
Reward - lower security, work camps
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Person-in-environment: corrections culture influence on inmate hierarchy
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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Person-in-environment: corrections culture and race relations
Definition
men's prisons generally segregated, racial tension, most segregated in cafeteria, cell blocks, and yard
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Peron-in-environment: corrections culture and inmate code
Definition
never snitch, don't be too cooperative, be loyal, exhibit strength, collect debts
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Person-in-environment: corrections culture and inmate status
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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Person-in-environment: corrections cultures characteristics of institutional life
Definition
boredom, anger, drug-use, tattoos, gangs, families
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What kind of hardships are experienced in terms of preparing inmates for reentry?
Definition
they have more disconnect, longer sentences, mental illness and substance abuse w/o tx, less education, less marketable/employable
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What goals should be kept in mind w/ reentry and tx?
Definition
inmake independence w/ concern for public safety empowerment internalized goals to long term change
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What kind of tx is most effective?
Definition
behavioral in nature, cognitive behavioral therapy, social learning techniques, role playing, reinforcement, cognitive restructuring
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What are the four stages of prison reentry according to the longitudinal framework?
Definition
pre-prison circumstances, in-prison experiences, immediate post-prison circumstances, and post-release integration experiences
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What are some pre-prison circumstances to consider?
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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What is considered with in-prison experiences?
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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What are concerns of Immediate Post-prison circumstances?
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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What are some post-release integration experiences?
Definition
employment, peer influence, family connections, social service supports
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What are some "penal dysfunctions?"
Definition
Racial profiling, War on drugs, mandatory minimum sentences, private prisons, felony disenfranchisement, broken families
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What is death penalty mitigation?
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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How are the phases leading to death penalty divided?
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Phase 1 - guilt/innocence
Phase 2- mitigation/penalty
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What are some mitigating factors?
Definition
was defendant compromised/competent
his or her perception of guilt
whatever biopsychosocial reveals
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What steps does a mitigation specialist take?
Definition
gathers information through interview
puts it in context and narrative
explains decision
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When gathering information, what is a major factor in determining penalty one way or another - death penalty or not?
Definition
A diagnosis of Anitsocial personality disorder
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When does reentry begin?
Definition
immediately
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What percentage of FL inmates will return to the community?
Definition
88
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Which program helps inmates get an ID before release?
Definition
Identification Pilot
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Why is identification important for release?
Definition
To get a job, a house, bank account, paychecks, etc.
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What is considered in the Transition from Prison to Community Model?
Definition
assess and classify
behavior and programs
release prep
supervision and services
case management
discharge and aftercare
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During rehab, what are 4 criminogenic factors to address?
Definition
personality & behavior (esp. antisocial)
peers & thinking (esp. criminal)
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What programs do FL prisons offer to inmates?
Definition
Thinking for a change program: CBT
100-hr transition program: changing thinking w/ life lessons
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How many reentry facilities are there in FL and how do they work?
Definition
4 portals, inmate transferred to portal, reunited w/ family, onsite registration, connect w/ probation officer and receive services
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What does RNR stand for and how is it used to help inmates?
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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What are the underlying values of criminal justice?
Definition
protecting society and rehabilitating offenders - at battle w/one another
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What does "just desserts" mean? How is it reflected in criminal justice? aka justice model
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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What is the moralist approach?
Definition
using threat of punishment to preserve order, uphold morals and values
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What is the rehabilitative ideal or social welfare perspective?
Definition
favors rehab and views retribution and punishment as less influential on criminal behavior
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What are the two visible components of rehab?
Definition
the person and society - target both - society to eliminate need to engage in criminal behavior person to eliminate thinking
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What is the positivist position?
Definition
treating the offender and tailoring the response to that unique person
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What tools are used to help the rehabilitative ideals?
Definition
pre-sentence investigation to know offender
discretionary use of probation/parole to assist in guidance
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What are 4 general policy objectives to reach CJ goals of keeping safe community and concern for offender?
Definition
1- restraint of offender
2- reform of community
3- rehab of offender
4- reintegrate offender in community
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What are the 4 objectives to support goals of safety and rehab in corrections?
Definition
1- incapacitation: to prevent crimes
2- deterrence: discourage future crimes
3- retribution: punishment to offense
4- rehabilitation: of offender
Term
When did the US shift towards the "just desserts" premise and how was it marked?
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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How would social work and corrections suggest policy shift to change the criminal justice system for the better?
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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What conflicting roles must a social worker in prisons play?
Definition
role of confidentiality v. security
inmate- trust v. mistrust of social worker bc of security role
Term
Where does the struggle lie with inmate incarceration and self-determination?
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
Term
How can a social worker work to defeat barriers of incarceration?
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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When presented w/ failures in a inmate SWer counseling session how can you work to continue route of change?
Definition
confrontation, encouragement, support, recognition, goal setting
Term
Sam's relationship with his gf did not work out but what did work out?
Definition
Sam recognized his contempt for women, and tired of lifestyle set goals for change and developed new behavior/view of women
Term
What has significant importance to an inmate and his success outside of prison?
Definition
support - family, friends, significant others - the environment
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What can SWers do to help the situation of tension w/ disproportionate #s of minorities in prisons w/ mostly white guards and staff?
Definition
provide emotional support to minorities
explore ways to pursue customs and values
help prison admin be more sensitive to these groups
Term
Very few prisons practice family/couple counseling because
Definition
of the risk to security and safety - smuggling in contraband, etc.
Term
How is couple/family counseling helpful to inmates?
Definition
builds the relationships and connections they will need after prison
Term
True or False - SWers do not have authoritative or coercive roles
Definition
False - all staff are authoritative and coercive. in the end security tromps social services, medical needs, etc. Safety is the #1 goal
Term
What division of corrections reigns supreme?
Definition
Security "remember we have keys"
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What is more effective, SWers in a guest agency or primary setting?
Definition
primary setting has more direct influence
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What are some diagnostic issues that should be addressed?
Definition
Dual diagnoses or co-existing problems such as substance abuse and a mental disorder
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What repercussions might a SWer face when s/he breached client-SWer confidentiality?
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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How is sexual orientation affected by imprisonment?
Definition
inmates may begin to act out w/ homosexual behaviors not necessarily their primary sexual orientation though
Term
What is important for SWers to understand about cultures and prison subculture?
Definition
inmate impact on identity, self-concept
authoritative coercive role
professional boundaries
Term
How many men and women had children living with them prior to incarceration?
Definition
half of men and More than half of women in prison
Term
What children are most likely to have a parent in prison?
Definition
Blacks and Hispanics are 9 to 3x more likely to have a parent in prison
Term
How did the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 affect parents in prison?
Definition
after 15 of most recent 22 mos in foster care, legal rights are terminated to child Avg. sentence for women is 5yrs
Term
How has the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 affected parents coming out of prison?
Definition
If they have a drug felony, they are ineligible for TANF - less income to provide for family
Term
What financial support is available to children placed with family, friends, or foster care?
Definition
TANF cash grants and medicaid
Term
How does a woman's incarceration impact their family?
Definition
Single-parent result in placement of child
mother-child separation trauma
rift in the family system
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