Only pick one to discuss. 2. Sonia Cacy. Read and offer comments. 3. Innocence Project Review. Read and offer your comments. 4. There have several well publicized bombing over the years globally. A few are listed below. Pick one and discuss. Bali Oklahoma UniBomber WTC – first bombing Pan Am 103 Olympic Park Boston Marathon
Only pick one question. 1. We often hear drugs referred to as “Narcotics”. Even within police agencies there are special “Narcotics Units”. Is this term being used correctly? 2. Should Medical marijuana (i.e. for relief of the side effects of chemo) be legalized?
Describe how can a prison system provide the correct climate to develop the “therapeutic community” to effectively treat substance use. What are some ways in which prison systems can foster these therapeutic communities as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation system? Discuss how prison systems can support the implementation of a CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and/or 12-step model in … Read more
PART 1 Read Chapter 8 in TIP 44 Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System.pdfDownload TIP 44 Substance Abuse Treatment For Adults in the Criminal Justice System.pdf Discuss the key issues identified in the text related to substance abuse treatment. What treatment services can reasonably be provided in a jail setting? PART 2 Read Use of Medication-Assisted … Read more
Reflect on the article by Kerrison (2017). Describe how racial dynamics impact treatment delivery and uptake. In your reflection, consider the full context of the experience of Black men in criminal justice settings which we have learned about in previous weeks.
Choose a treatment modality, besides therapeutic communities, and describe special concerns related to social environmental, cultural, and demographic factors (e.g., race/ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, infectious disease, gender, socio-economic status) which may influence treatment uptake and outcomes.
Treatment Effectiveness and Relapse Based on Sugarman et al.’s (2020) review of interventions for incarcerated adults with opioid use disorder, why are evidence-based interventions that address both opioid use disorder and the social determinants of health needed? How do you think the criminal justice system can address social determinants of health in their treatment programs?
Assessment and Screening Consider the article by Hirschtritt et al. (2018) and articles read during week 2. How are these articles related to screening and assessment? What specific lessons can be learned from these readings that would inform screening and assessment procedures? 2. The articles by Camplain et al. (2020) and Leiber et al. (2017) … Read more
Drug Use among Diversion Populations articles by Roberts (1999), Halkitis, Fischgrund, and Parsons(2005), and Marsiglia et al. (2004). Each of these articles describes a unique population of substance users. For each oriefly discuss the unique aspects of substance use, implications for treatment, and potential facilitators and barriers to treatment for these populations within the criminal justice system. … Read more
Reflect on the article by Reinarman and Levine (2004). Describe ‘drug war mythology’ and how it is related to the idea of social construction. In your reflection, address relevance for individuals entering the criminal justice system.