Pros And Cons Of The Segregation Process
Segregation usually involves moving prisoners to special housing units within the prison facility that are characterized by high levels of control and restrictions. According to the video, “"Participation in Policy Changes” by Pearson Learning Solutions (2014), there is a problem with the manner in which the segregation process is handled, but it discusses certain policy changes. However I picked the following pros and cons of the proposed policy changes.
i) Social workers need to be involved more closely (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014).
Pro: This proposed policy change will help in the identification of the right inmates to be segregated, and hence the mentally ill patients will stand a better chance of getting rehabilitated.
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iii) Finding an alternative to segregation.
Pro: This will help prevent unnecessary prison violence while providing inmates with more effective ways to rehabilitate.
Con: Just like proposal (ii), finding an alternative to segregation can be costly, as well as it requires more manpower and time.
The alternative policy change that I would propose is to have more social workers in the facility in order to ensure that each social worker handles few cases. This will not only make the segregation process more efficient, but also reduce the burn out rate, and hence this will go a long way in ensuring efficient treatment of the inmates. Unfortunately, this policy change can be costly, particularly in terms of money and time spent hiring and training the social workers (DiNitto, 2011).
References
DiNitto, D. M. (2011). Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy. Boston, MA: Ally and Bacon.
Pearson Learning Solutions. (2014). Participating in Policy Changes (video file). Retrieved October 28, 2014 from
i) Social workers need to be involved more closely (Pearson Learning Solutions, 2014).
Pro: This proposed policy change will help in the identification of the right inmates to be segregated, and hence the mentally ill patients will stand a better chance of getting rehabilitated.
Con: This …show more content…
iii) Finding an alternative to segregation.
Pro: This will help prevent unnecessary prison violence while providing inmates with more effective ways to rehabilitate.
Con: Just like proposal (ii), finding an alternative to segregation can be costly, as well as it requires more manpower and time.
The alternative policy change that I would propose is to have more social workers in the facility in order to ensure that each social worker handles few cases. This will not only make the segregation process more efficient, but also reduce the burn out rate, and hence this will go a long way in ensuring efficient treatment of the inmates. Unfortunately, this policy change can be costly, particularly in terms of money and time spent hiring and training the social workers (DiNitto, 2011).
References
DiNitto, D. M. (2011). Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy. Boston, MA: Ally and Bacon.
Pearson Learning Solutions. (2014). Participating in Policy Changes (video file). Retrieved October 28, 2014 from