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What are some of the advantages and disadvantages to segregating inmates who are chronically or terminally ill?
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotSegregating inmates who are chronically or terminally ill can have both advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
1. Specialized care: Segregating these inmates allows for specialized medical care and attention to be provided to them, ensuring that their health needs are properly addressed.
2. Reduced risk of infection: By separating chronically or terminally ill inmates from the general population, the risk of spreading contagious diseases or infections is minimized.
3. Comfort and dignity: Segregation can provide a more comfortable and dignified environment for inmates who are dealing with serious health issues, allowing them to receive the care and support they need without the added stress of being in a crowded or potentially hostile environment.
Disadvantages:
1. Isolation: Segregating these inmates can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness, as they may have limited interaction with others and may feel cut off from the rest of the inmate population.
2. Stigmatization: Being segregated due to illness can lead to stigmatization and discrimination, which can have negative effects on the mental and emotional well-being of the inmates.
3. Limited access to programs and services: Segregated inmates may have limited access to educational, vocational, or rehabilitative programs and services that are available to the general population, which can impact their ability to prepare for reentry into society.
Overall, while segregating chronically or terminally ill inmates can provide specialized care and reduce the risk of spreading illness, it also comes with the potential drawbacks of isolation, stigmatization, and limited access to resources. It is important for correctional facilities to carefully consider the individual needs of these inmates and strive to provide a balance between their medical care and their overall well-being.
During this phase of Amity Return, the inmate is assimilated into the program.
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Intellectually challenged inmates do not present any additional challenges for prison managers.
(33) According to the text, programs that __________ include a "skill-based training approach; the modeling of prosocial behaviors and attitudes; a directive but nonpunitive orientation; a focus on modifying antecedents to criminal behavior; a supervised community component to assess and teach the offender relevant skills; and a high-risk clientele."
(35) Stohr et al. (2003) found that of the inmates who had participated in a drug treatment program, about __________ had violated parole within six months of release.
(34) The number of offenders arrested for drug offenses and/or drug-related offenses is likely to continue to __________ in the current political climate of "get tough on crime" and the "war on drugs."
(35) This is the phase of Amity Return in which the inmate will exit the program and reenter the community.
(44) __________ refers to the excessive use of a substance, especially alcohol or other drugs.
(32) Mentally ill and developmentally disabled inmates present some unique challenges to correctional staff. Discuss some of those challenges and some possible solutions for dealing with these special-needs inmates.
(28) Ethics Focus: Justice or Mercy?
You are a member of a state parole board. You and the other members have the power to grant medical parole or compassionate release. You have a decision to make. Doctors have declared that an inmate is in the final stages of brain cancer. This inmate is a virtual invalid. He is bedridden, barely conscious, and presents no threat to staff or the other inmates. The only liability he seems to pose at this time is the cost to the prison system for his medical care, which is enormous.
The inmate is serving a long prison sentence for rape. Although he has served several years, he has several more years to serve before his sentence has been completed, and he will not live to complete his sentence. The inmate's family is begging you and the other parole board members to allow his release so he can spend his dying days in their home. You are also besieged with the same request from prisoners' rights groups. However, the victim, still traumatized even years after the rape occurred, is urging you to deny his release. That sentiment is shared by victims' rights groups in your state who maintain that the inmate deserves to die in prison, and that he showed no compassion for his victim while raping her. Prison authorities want to rid themselves of the cost and labor required to care for this inmate who poses no threat to society if released. You are feeling pressure from all sides.
-What are some of the factors that would lead you to deny his compassionate release?
(36) __________ for one's inappropriate behavior is a major barrier to therapy.
(27) During this phase of Amity Return, emphasis is on improved personal, social, and psychological functioning.
(26) Ethics Focus: Justice or Mercy?
You are a member of a state parole board. You and the other members have the power to grant medical parole or compassionate release. You have a decision to make. Doctors have declared that an inmate is in the final stages of brain cancer. This inmate is a virtual invalid. He is bedridden, barely conscious, and presents no threat to staff or the other inmates. The only liability he seems to pose at this time is the cost to the prison system for his medical care, which is enormous.
The inmate is serving a long prison sentence for rape. Although he has served several years, he has several more years to serve before his sentence has been completed, and he will not live to complete his sentence. The inmate's family is begging you and the other parole board members to allow his release so he can spend his dying days in their home. You are also besieged with the same request from prisoners' rights groups. However, the victim, still traumatized even years after the rape occurred, is urging you to deny his release. That sentiment is shared by victims' rights groups in your state who maintain that the inmate deserves to die in prison, and that he showed no compassion for his victim while raping her. Prison authorities want to rid themselves of the cost and labor required to care for this inmate who poses no threat to society if released. You are feeling pressure from all sides.
-What are some of the factors that would lead you to recommend his compassionate release?
(25) A __________ is an individual who is convicted of a sexual offense, including rape, child molestation, sodomy, sexual abuse, and/or exploitation.
(31) According to the text, programs that __________ include "confrontation without skill building; a nondirective approach; a punitive orientation; a focus on irrelevant factors; and the use of highly sophisticated verbal therapies, such as insight-oriented psychotherapy."
(24) According to the text, treatment approaches for drug abuse should consist of
(31) Many states laws allow for the "compassionate release" of terminally ill inmates. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of compassionate release.
(34) What are the two main forms of treatment for sex offenders?
(36) Axis ____ includes clinical disorders, learning disorders, and substance abuse disorders.
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