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Overview of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners
Get PDFThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of forensic mental health services for the criminal justice practitioner who may not be fully familiar with the roles and responsibilities of mental health practitioners within the criminal justice system as well as the resources they provide. Given the influential role of mental health in the rehabilitation process, specifically as it pertains to the process of reentry for incarcerated individuals, mental health practitioners can serve as a valuable resource to those within criminal justice populations as well as other professionals within relatable fields
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Safety Considerations for Caregivers and Professionals
Get PDFAcquired as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a set of disorders characterized by physical, cognitive, learning, and behavioral impairments. One of the most challenging aspects of this condition is that people with FASD often struggle to make safe and appropriate choices. This article highlights safety factors that can be implemented by both caregivers and professionals. Consideration of these factors may reduce the likelihood that some people with FASD will come into contact with the criminal justice system
Understanding FASD and its Role in Firesetting Behaviors: An Introduction to a Complex Topic
Get PDFFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as it relates to firesetting has been neither researched adequately by scholars nor discussed frequently enough by public safety professionals. The purpose of this article is to initiate a conversation that needs to take place regarding the intersection of FASD and firesetting behaviors
Confabulation and the Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems: An Introduction to a Complex Topic
Get PDFConfabulation occurs when an individual inaccurately recounts memories or events that are untrue or chronologically out of sequence but does so without the intent to deceive. The source of this behavior is often misunderstood, associated with a broad range of disorders, and continues to be problematic for criminal justice professionals and mental health professionals alike. It is important to establish a better understanding of the topic of confabulation to implement appropriate and necessary interventions for clients. This article provides an overview of the types of confabulation that can occur as well as relevant information and suggestions for how professionals can handle them
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Criminal Justice System: An Introduction to a Complex Topic
Get PDFSexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities: A Brief Overview
Get PDFThis article will provide a brief overview of the literature related to male sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities. Sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities present a unique challenge to correctional and criminal justice professionals for a variety of reasons. Of concern, individuals with intellectual disabilities may go undetected (Marotta, 2015) and can spend many years incarcerated before someone realizes an incarcerated individual has an intellectual disability. In addition, it is not uncommon for this population to have deficits or responsivity needs that make it difficult for them to understand what is being told to them, they may not be able to read or write, or they may misinterpret cues. Furthermore, their behaviors should not be overlooked, and a multidisciplinary approach may be needed for this population. As a result, it is important criminal justice and treatment professionals take the time to understand the needs of sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities, to include adapted treatment approaches
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Competency to Stand Trial (CST): A need for Greater Understanding and Further Research
Get PDFThe rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses increases somewhere between 10% and 17% each year (Baio, 2014), making this disorder the fastest-growing developmental disorder in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015; Van Naarden Braun et al., 2015). In fact, one out of 68 U.S. citizens has an ASD diagnosis (CDC, 2015). This disorder consists of social and communication deficits, cognitive rigidity, and behavioral sequelae, all of which can vary in presence and severity across individuals with the disorder. These symptoms increase the likelihood that an individual will become entangled in the criminal justice system and can have a devastating impact on an individual’s capacity to participate in the legal process (Brown et al., 2016; Freckelton, 2012; Katz & Zemishlany, 2006; Mayes, 2003)
Implementing Body Worn Cameras
Get PDFBody worn cameras are small video and audio recording devices that document interactions between law enforcement officers and the community. These devices are used to help with documenting evidence, transparency, and training for law enforcement. Prior to implementing body worn cameras, law enforcement agency need to research body worn cameras, protocols, integration, and challenges that could be faced for the organization and their staff. Protocols need to set in place by administration like retrieval process, storage of data, reviewing of videos, and policy development to assist with the seamless integration of body worn cameras. Ethical considerations must be reviewed to ensure individual privacy, accountability, and community trust. Privacy needs to be considered to try and find the balance with transparency and protecting civil rights. Law enforcement agency must follow the guidelines set forth by legal professionals and state and federal law to ensure compliance