Certain populations have different treatment needs. Female offenders and offenders with mental...

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Certain populations have different treatment needs. Female offenders and offenders with mental health disorders are two such populations, although they are by no means the only two populations with special considerations. A growing body of research suggests that specific treatment programs have been effective for these two respective populations. Such programs take into account culture, age, gender, criminal offense, and other factors and bring together resources from many professional fields to provide a coordinated effort.

For this Assignment, you will assume the role of a criminal justice practitioner (law enforcement, courts, or corrections) who must make a recommendation about an evidence-based program for either female offenders or offenders with mental health disorders that is relevant to your field of interest. You will present your recommendation in the form of a presentation.

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Select either female offenders or offenders with mental health disorders for this assessment.

Research the historical context for treatment of your selected population as well as their special needs.

Review the literature on treatment programs intended for your population. Select a program that has empirical support for its effectiveness. Your selected program should be relevant to treatment of the population in your particular field of interest (police, courts, or corrections).

THE ASSIGNMENT
Create a PowerPoint presentation in which you address the following:
- Part I: Provide historical context for the treatment of and outcomes for your selected population in the criminal justice system.
- Part II: Describe the special needs of this population related to their treatment in your selected field of interest in the criminal justice system.
- Part III: Identify the program you selected. Provide an overview of the program, including what services are provided and how the needs of the population are addressed.
- Part IV: Provide empirical support that demonstrates the program’s effectiveness. Cite at least two research studies that have tested the outcomes of the program.
Be sure to include notes that you would use to deliver your presentation.

Shubham · Accepted Answer

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historical context for the treatment
In the 1970s and 1980s, there was an increasing awareness of the unique needs of female offenders, and the first specialized programs for women began to appear. 
These early programs were often based on the "feminization of poverty" model, which emphasized the role of poverty, abuse, and trauma in women's criminal behavior.
In the 1970s and 1980s, there was an increasing awareness of the unique needs of female offenders, and the first specialized programs for women began to appear. These early programs were often based on the "feminization of poverty" model, which emphasized the role of poverty, abuse, and trauma in women's criminal behavior.
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special needs of this population
The Women's Prison and Reentry Program (WPRP) is a relatively recent development in the field of criminal justice. 
However, the concept of providing specialized programming and services for female offenders has a longer history. 
Historically, the criminal justice system has been designed with men in mind, and women have often been overlooked or treated as if they were just "small men.

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