Ashley Page
Name: Ashley Page
Class: CJ110-1619
Date Submitted: June 8th, 2014
Bibliography: (MLA 7th Edition)
Cadreche, Marina. "The impact of gender-specific programming on female offenders." Corrections Today 76.1 (2014): 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 June 2014.
Gender-specific programing for female offenders has prompted Author, Marina Cadreche to examine sanctioning and supervision processes in jails. Could you imagine being an incarcerated female in a facility where only males were study, to ensure different treatment measures were available? There is far less information on female offenders in community correctional facilities. Women commit fewer crimes than men, which means there are only a small fraction of women arrested and incarcerated. Due to the fact that there isn’t a higher rate of women, women and practically are neglected in the research of criminal justice.
Tennessee Department of Corrections teamed up with an organization called, The Next Door, to offer gender-specific reentry programming for 42 females at the East Tennessee Correctional Release Center. They focus on the reentry and treatment services for female offenders. Once entered into the program women are then accessed for any drug addictions and/or mental disorders. Women are then assigned to one of the three groups that fit their specific needs, whether it be: a reentry program track, and addiction recovery track, or a more extensive, extended treatment track. Throughout the program they will also be able to participate in other programs the clinic offers to help them build their lives, such as; victim impact, pro-social life skills, family reunification and workforce development courses. These women also have the opportunity to participate in aftercare programs such as Lifetime Recovery Management or TND’s peer led group which is specifically led to sustain recovery after the primary treatment.
There are several key points that this article addresses as to why it is vital to have these
Class: CJ110-1619
Date Submitted: June 8th, 2014
Bibliography: (MLA 7th Edition)
Cadreche, Marina. "The impact of gender-specific programming on female offenders." Corrections Today 76.1 (2014): 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 June 2014.
Gender-specific programing for female offenders has prompted Author, Marina Cadreche to examine sanctioning and supervision processes in jails. Could you imagine being an incarcerated female in a facility where only males were study, to ensure different treatment measures were available? There is far less information on female offenders in community correctional facilities. Women commit fewer crimes than men, which means there are only a small fraction of women arrested and incarcerated. Due to the fact that there isn’t a higher rate of women, women and practically are neglected in the research of criminal justice.
Tennessee Department of Corrections teamed up with an organization called, The Next Door, to offer gender-specific reentry programming for 42 females at the East Tennessee Correctional Release Center. They focus on the reentry and treatment services for female offenders. Once entered into the program women are then accessed for any drug addictions and/or mental disorders. Women are then assigned to one of the three groups that fit their specific needs, whether it be: a reentry program track, and addiction recovery track, or a more extensive, extended treatment track. Throughout the program they will also be able to participate in other programs the clinic offers to help them build their lives, such as; victim impact, pro-social life skills, family reunification and workforce development courses. These women also have the opportunity to participate in aftercare programs such as Lifetime Recovery Management or TND’s peer led group which is specifically led to sustain recovery after the primary treatment.
There are several key points that this article addresses as to why it is vital to have these
Bibliography: (MLA 7th Edition) Cadreche, Marina. "The impact of gender-specific programming on female offenders." Corrections Today 76.1 (2014): 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 June 2014. Gender-specific programing for female offenders has prompted Author, Marina Cadreche to examine sanctioning and supervision processes in jails. Could you imagine being an incarcerated female in a facility where only males were study, to ensure different treatment measures were available? There is far less information on female offenders in community correctional facilities. Women commit fewer crimes than men, which means there are only a small fraction of women arrested and incarcerated. Due to the fact that there isn’t a higher rate of women, women and practically are neglected in the research of criminal justice. Tennessee Department of Corrections teamed up with an organization called, The Next Door, to offer gender-specific reentry programming for 42 females at the East Tennessee Correctional Release Center. They focus on the reentry and treatment services for female offenders. Once entered into the program women are then accessed for any drug addictions and/or mental disorders. Women are then assigned to one of the three groups that fit their specific needs, whether it be: a reentry program track, and addiction recovery track, or a more extensive, extended treatment track. Throughout the program they will also be able to participate in other programs the clinic offers to help them build their lives, such as; victim impact, pro-social life skills, family reunification and workforce development courses. These women also have the opportunity to participate in aftercare programs such as Lifetime Recovery Management or TND’s peer led group which is specifically led to sustain recovery after the primary treatment. There are several key points that this article addresses as to why it is vital to have these type of facilities for women. The views of the article are those of the Author, Marina Cadreche. It is important that gender differences are recognized and that we understand the impact of the differences, as well as the gender-related changing aspects that are essential in todays society. It is also important to consider how women’s life experiences may affect how they will function both within the criminal justice system and during the progression of their transition and successful re-entry into the community. Overall, the article had great factual information in it. The Authors views were accurately assessed and she supported all of her reasoning. I couldn’t imagine being incarcerated in a correction facility where none of the programs focused their attention on both genders. The Tennessee Department of Corrections and The Next Door organization ability to partner up and have these resources for women is an excellent source for female criminal offenders to restore and rebuild their lives.