Assignment
Prepare an essay of 750 words.
1. Determine why studies indicate there is a higher level of mental illness in female offenders, including what factors are most significant in the higher rates of mental illness.
2. Describe treatment plans that exist for a female offender that may be uniquely suited to the female incarceration experience.
3. Discuss how a psychologist or other mental health professionals can foster positive mother/child relationships when a mother is incarcerated.
4. Identify appropriate methods for reintegrating female offenders, including how female offenders can be prepared for reintegration with their families and work life.
Provide three to five peer-reviewed resources to support your explanations.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.