Question: 1. Which of the trends in sanctioning policies and practices best symbolizes the cultural shifts in punishment philosophy in America?
2. Why might historical and social context, including systems change, matter for understanding and improving reentry?
3. What is the theory, or logic, that justifies invisible punishments?
4. How might invisible punishments combine to create worse rather than better outcomes as well as collateral consequences for prisoners and their families and communities?
5. How should policy makers heed public opinion about criminal justice, especially if the public generally knows little about the inner workings of the criminal justice system?
6. Which characteristics of inmates appear most likely to contribute to adverse experiences while in prison and upon release? Why?
An important part of the implementation part of the helping process is identifying services by locating them and building a referral system. Describe a viable strategy for building a referral base of providers. How would you ensure that the quality of their services is sufficient to meet the needs of the clients who are being referred? Read Ch. 2 of Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration.
When you think about working professionally with LBGT groups, are there traits, characteristics, or other issues about the group you would be curious about, concerned about, or intimidated by? Why would understanding diverse clients be important to you during the reentry planning process? Why it is important to acknowledge and understand diversity and differences during the reentry process? Read Ch. 8 of Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration.
Read the Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings:
1. "Reentry Programming for High Risk Offenders"
• This reading highlights specific barriers that pose substantial challenges for incarcerated individuals who reenter communities.
2. "Who Benefits From Gender Responsive Treatment?"
• This reading shows why women with prior histories of trauma and abuse are more likely to engage in offender behaviors. Women offenders also have higher rates of substance abuse and drug use compared to male offenders.
3. "Sex Differences in the Predictors of Prisoner Misconduct"
• This reading highlights why women have some unique circumstances compared to men that often create higher risks for offender behaviors.
What unique challenges do women face in their lives? What would be a useful intervention to reduce the related lifespan risk?
What ethical consideration could a case manager have to contend with during the helping process? Why? Review pp. 224-227 in Ch. 9 of Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration.