week 12: corrections

Question 1

psychologists role as case management in prisons

Answer 1

risk of suicide
risk of harm from others
risk of reoffending
mental illnesses
wellbeing
drug and alcohol problem
cognitive function
fitness to plead or stand trial
education needs

Question 2

types of assessment methods

Answer 2

clinical interviews
standardised assessment tools

Question 3

types of clinical interviews

Answer 3

structured
semi structured

Question 4

what do clinical interviews assess

Answer 4

verbal and nonverbal content
ADLs

Question 5

types of standardised assessment tools

Answer 5

information gathering and assessment
diagnostic
kits

Question 6

example of information gathering and assessment

Answer 6

violence risk scale

Question 7

what does the violence risk scale assess

Answer 7

risk at pre release

Question 8

what are ADLs

Answer 8

activities of daily living
things that the average person does in a daily basis eg. showering

Question 9

psychology in prisons does alot of:

Answer 9

reporting and submitting to the courts

Question 10

if you are working as a psychologist treating prison patients, who is your client

Answer 10

the court

Question 11

is there alot of one on one counselling in the prison system

Answer 11

no there isnt enough psychologists

Question 12

types of treatment used in prisons

Answer 12

group sessions
crisis management
AOD
individual (though not common)

Question 13

what percentage of prisoners have a mental illness

Answer 13

46%

Question 14

how much higher is mental illness in the prisons compared to gen pop

Answer 14

2.5x higher

Question 15

what is the common mental illness in prisons

Answer 15

substance abuse

Question 16

percentage of personality disorders in prisons

Answer 16

40%

Question 17

percentage of gen pop with personality disorders

Answer 17

6%

Question 18

percentage of prisoners who are male

Answer 18

92%

Question 19

percentage of prisoners who are aboriginal

Answer 19

28%

Question 20

how many inmates were unemployed

Answer 20

more than half

Question 21

how many inmates were homeless

Answer 21

1/3

Question 22

how many inmates had only graduated year 9

Answer 22

1/3

Question 23

how many prisoners had atleast one parent who went to prison in their childhood

Answer 23

1/5

Question 24

more than half of indigenous prisoners had:

Answer 24

been to prison 5 or more times before

Question 25

what is expected to happen to more than half of prisoners when they leave

Answer 25

they will be homeless

Question 26

how many prisoners report using illicit substances within the last 12 months

Answer 26

2/3

Question 27

how many prisoners have chronic physical health conditions

Answer 27

1/3

Question 28

how many prisoners have hep c

Answer 28

1/5

Question 29

what is predictive for recidivism in sexual/violent crime

Answer 29

psychopathy

Question 30

why is there limited effective treatment for psychopathy

Answer 30

because they dont think there is anything wrong with them

Question 31

different types of group programs

Answer 31

sec offender programes violent offenders/anger management dv cognitive skills AOD programs victim awareness

Question 32

what group program isnt very effective

Answer 32

anger management/ violent offenders has high recidivism (40%)

Question 33

is the mental health act a get out of jail free card? why?

Answer 33

no, because it extends your jail sentence as you spend time in a psychiatric facility prior to your prison sentence

Question 34

what is the mental health act

Answer 34

for offenders who are mentally ill, courts can place them under forensic orders

Question 35

once someone enters the CJS:

Answer 35

they are more likely to reoffend

Question 36

what did the QLD Kennedy report find

Answer 36

if punishment can be provided in a setting other than prison, and if the person can be supervised outside prison, society should take this option

Question 37

average cost per prisoner per day

Answer 37

$391.18

Question 38

forms of community correction

Answer 38

parole intensive correction order probation community service order fines home detention

Question 39

who do drug courts target

Answer 39

drug-dependent offenders whose history of crimes sees a result of their drug use prison doesnt address rehabilitation needs so they keep reoffending

Question 40

what does the QLD drug court program offer offenders

Answer 40

an opportunity to participate in an intensive drug rehabilitation order

Question 41

what has the Murri courts improved

Answer 41

indigenous prisoners attendance

Question 42

how many indigenous adults dont attend murri court compared to mainstream court

Answer 42

4% miss murri 12% miss mainstream

Question 43

how many indigenous children dont attend murri court compared to mainstream court

Answer 43

28% miss murri 40% miss mainstream

Question 44

what did the murri court create

Answer 44

a stronger relationship between courts and Indigenous communities