The design of an effective prevention and treatment program for female offenders should match the needs and identity of women. It is important to take into account the diverse life factors that can affect their patterns of crime.
One on the major characteristics of a model treatment program should be the focus of program on differences between male and female offenders. For example, females are less likely to commit violent offences except under extreme conditions. These extreme conditions must be judged from their point of view without any bias.
Secondly, strong collaboration should be developed between criminal justice officials and female psychologists. They will cooperate with each other to understand the nature, behavior and habits of offender in previous life. This will help to understand the factors that played important part in …show more content…
This will improve their financial situation and reduce the chances of offending again.
“Their greatest needs are multifaceted treatment for drug abuse and trauma recovery as well as education and training in job and parenting skills.” (Bloom & Covington, 1998) Prison is not the solution to problems of women offenders as the overcrowded jails are only adding up the female issues. Not only they suffer themselves but also their children get affected adversely. Goal of the program is to focus on the introduction of social changes in communities to improve the mental as well as financial condition of helpless poor women. The important components of prevention and treatment program should include:
1. Increased visitation between imprisoned mothers and children in healthy environment.
2. Proper child-care arrangements.
3. Training programs introducing the learning of variety of skills.
4. Psychological training programs for improvement of mental
One on the major characteristics of a model treatment program should be the focus of program on differences between male and female offenders. For example, females are less likely to commit violent offences except under extreme conditions. These extreme conditions must be judged from their point of view without any bias.
Secondly, strong collaboration should be developed between criminal justice officials and female psychologists. They will cooperate with each other to understand the nature, behavior and habits of offender in previous life. This will help to understand the factors that played important part in …show more content…
This will improve their financial situation and reduce the chances of offending again.
“Their greatest needs are multifaceted treatment for drug abuse and trauma recovery as well as education and training in job and parenting skills.” (Bloom & Covington, 1998) Prison is not the solution to problems of women offenders as the overcrowded jails are only adding up the female issues. Not only they suffer themselves but also their children get affected adversely. Goal of the program is to focus on the introduction of social changes in communities to improve the mental as well as financial condition of helpless poor women. The important components of prevention and treatment program should include:
1. Increased visitation between imprisoned mothers and children in healthy environment.
2. Proper child-care arrangements.
3. Training programs introducing the learning of variety of skills.
4. Psychological training programs for improvement of mental