The National Institute of Corrections due to changing of times is working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Intersex populations (Leach, 2008). While LGBTI is an evolving community outside of the prison setting, the prison setting now has evolved including a greater population of LGBTI offenders. The group proposal surrounds offenders of LGBTI status and the abuse that follows their orientation inside the prison or in society.
Issue-Supportive Research
According to Donald L. Leach II, Ph.D., the government’s responsibility is to provide for reasonable protection for any incarcerated individual (2008). More specifically protection among offenders is address in the 8th and 14th constitutional amendments (Leach, 2008). The 8th amendment …show more content…
Those offenders that contain a Class A disciplinary within the last 6 months will not be able to participate due to TDOC policy #505.07. This rationale is used because a disruptive offender will disrupt the group progress and there are consequences for disciplinary action. A background check of each offender will be conducted that includes meeting with case manager to place them in a group with no other incompatible offenders. Incompatible offenders are offenders that can’t be housed or in close setting with each other due to past history that could have been physical abuse. The rationale for this selection process remains as to keep the integrity and safety of all group meetings. Most case management of offenders follow the following steps of intake, growth, transition, and aftercare phases (Hall, 2004). During the transition phase the offender would be ready for the group process in that it focuses on goals and interventions (Hall, …show more content…
I will safeguard the risks by keeping in constant contact with the case manager on their safety outside the group setting. The group setting will be in a private location and not addressed publicly for possible threats to members. The group proposal can take place either in a juvenile facility or adult correctional facility and the two entities shall not mix. Interestingly enough, according to Poston, Hanson, and Schwiebert 88% of counselors claim that the clients present forgiveness issues in counseling (2012). Forgiveness may be a topic that asses the risk the offenders will take to be a part of the group process.
14. What evaluation procedures do you plan? What follow-up procedures are planned? The evaluation procedure will consist of Appendix B and Appendix C. These appendixes were created using a LIKERT scale that I created to gather information of how the offender felt about group work and about his/herself. The evaluation was constructed similar to a self-identity evaluation and how the individual identifies with their self and those around them. The evaluation touches on safety and how the individual perceives safety. This evaluation will be administered prior and at the completion of group.
15. What topics will be explored in this
Issue-Supportive Research
According to Donald L. Leach II, Ph.D., the government’s responsibility is to provide for reasonable protection for any incarcerated individual (2008). More specifically protection among offenders is address in the 8th and 14th constitutional amendments (Leach, 2008). The 8th amendment …show more content…
Those offenders that contain a Class A disciplinary within the last 6 months will not be able to participate due to TDOC policy #505.07. This rationale is used because a disruptive offender will disrupt the group progress and there are consequences for disciplinary action. A background check of each offender will be conducted that includes meeting with case manager to place them in a group with no other incompatible offenders. Incompatible offenders are offenders that can’t be housed or in close setting with each other due to past history that could have been physical abuse. The rationale for this selection process remains as to keep the integrity and safety of all group meetings. Most case management of offenders follow the following steps of intake, growth, transition, and aftercare phases (Hall, 2004). During the transition phase the offender would be ready for the group process in that it focuses on goals and interventions (Hall, …show more content…
I will safeguard the risks by keeping in constant contact with the case manager on their safety outside the group setting. The group setting will be in a private location and not addressed publicly for possible threats to members. The group proposal can take place either in a juvenile facility or adult correctional facility and the two entities shall not mix. Interestingly enough, according to Poston, Hanson, and Schwiebert 88% of counselors claim that the clients present forgiveness issues in counseling (2012). Forgiveness may be a topic that asses the risk the offenders will take to be a part of the group process.
14. What evaluation procedures do you plan? What follow-up procedures are planned? The evaluation procedure will consist of Appendix B and Appendix C. These appendixes were created using a LIKERT scale that I created to gather information of how the offender felt about group work and about his/herself. The evaluation was constructed similar to a self-identity evaluation and how the individual identifies with their self and those around them. The evaluation touches on safety and how the individual perceives safety. This evaluation will be administered prior and at the completion of group.
15. What topics will be explored in this