Original Question: What is the best treatment for violent offenders?
Modified Question: What is the best treatment for offenders with mental illness?
The case in the Part 2: Summary focuses on an offender named, Melissa Jade Higgins, who was convicted for childcare fraud offences in March 2015. Through my court observations, I had the opportunity witness the assessment of Ms Higgins Mental illness during the proceedings. This examination involved various opinions and statements on behalf of members of the family and an expert psychologist in assessing the conditions of the offender and the best treatment for them. A case that focuses on the right course of action for those with mental conditions. Similarly, this report will aim to address …show more content…
The MIC program is specialised for offenders with severe mental disorders who undergo supervision for 1 year with regular monitoring and targeted treatment for each offender. In cases of offenders with major mental diagnosis are placed into the MIOF program for 1 year in with treatment involving counselling and regular medications. After this completion, they are then transfer into the MIC program. The third and final group involves offenders who are transfers into Jail in which the mentally impaired are offered medication treatment but without the need of …show more content…
Through data base collections and risk assessments of these individuals, evidence shows a high percentage of recidivism associated with high risk offenders with major mental diagnosis - between the MIFO and MIC program 70% went through the MIFO program. In addition, substance addiction is evidently a significant contributor to those reoffending in society. These results show the need for improvement in treatment in specific areas in those identified with dual
Modified Question: What is the best treatment for offenders with mental illness?
The case in the Part 2: Summary focuses on an offender named, Melissa Jade Higgins, who was convicted for childcare fraud offences in March 2015. Through my court observations, I had the opportunity witness the assessment of Ms Higgins Mental illness during the proceedings. This examination involved various opinions and statements on behalf of members of the family and an expert psychologist in assessing the conditions of the offender and the best treatment for them. A case that focuses on the right course of action for those with mental conditions. Similarly, this report will aim to address …show more content…
The MIC program is specialised for offenders with severe mental disorders who undergo supervision for 1 year with regular monitoring and targeted treatment for each offender. In cases of offenders with major mental diagnosis are placed into the MIOF program for 1 year in with treatment involving counselling and regular medications. After this completion, they are then transfer into the MIC program. The third and final group involves offenders who are transfers into Jail in which the mentally impaired are offered medication treatment but without the need of …show more content…
Through data base collections and risk assessments of these individuals, evidence shows a high percentage of recidivism associated with high risk offenders with major mental diagnosis - between the MIFO and MIC program 70% went through the MIFO program. In addition, substance addiction is evidently a significant contributor to those reoffending in society. These results show the need for improvement in treatment in specific areas in those identified with dual