In 1895, a report called Report from the Departmental Committee on Prisons, also known as the Gladstone Committee Report (GCR), was developed. The purpose of this report was to introduce ideas regarding rehabilitation in the United Kingdom.
An example of the impact in the United States was the creation of the standardized sentencing guidelines and the continual amendments used to assist offenders. In the United Kingdom, the GCR influenced how rehabilitation programs were being developed.
Discuss how the Gladstone Committee Report addressed conflict over the words rehabilitation and treatment. In this discussion, identify which word you would choose and the impact it has on society.
Assignment Guidelines:
• Using the course materials, textbook, and Web resources, research the Gladstone Committee Report.
• Address the following in 3-5 paragraphs:
o How did the GCR address the use of the words rehabilitation and treatment?
o Which word would you choose as the appropriate term for handling offenders? Why?
o How does that word impact society? Explain.
When examining the historical context of treatment in a correctional setting, it must be seen through both domestic and international viewpoints. Under the domestic view, the United States primarily uses a custodial model, which focuses on using incapacitation as the method of retribution and deterrence.
In contrast, the international view, specifically Europe, uses the rehabilitation model. This model focuses on rehabilitating the person to become a productive member of society.
In this assignment, compare and contrast the models of corrections from the perspectives of the United States and the United Kingdom. In this paper, explain which model you think provides the best treatment.
Assignment Guidelines:
• Using the library, course materials, textbook, and Web resources, research the custodial model of incarceration of the United States and the rehabilitation model of the United Kingdom.
• Address the following in a Word document of 2-3 pages:
o How are these 2 models similar?
o How are these 2 models different?
o Which model do you feel is more effective at reducing the rate of recidivism?
o Do you believe that both countries should adopt the same model of incarceration?
• Compile your findings and responses pertaining to the above information into a Word document of 2-3 pages, and submit the file to your instructor.
You have a friend who has been recently paroled to your town. You know he has been using crack cocaine daily for about 6 months. You are worried that your friend might be addicted and in trouble. He has become more paranoid and argumentative. You do not know where to turn for help. You call the local drug abuse hotline and they tell you that he needs an intervention. However, if you intervene this might mean that he breaks parole and will be incarcerated for the next several years. You also know that he is able to get drugs in prison and this will not break the cycle of his addictions.
Assignment Guidelines
• In 5-7 paragraphs, address the following:
o What form of treatment do you think your friend might need? Why?
o What are the ramifications for you and your friend if you take steps to help? Explain.
o Do you think that the risk is worth the potential result? Why or why not?
o Do you think it is your place to intervene or to suggest treatment options? Explain.
• Post a new topic to the Discussion Board that contains your responses to the above questions.
• Comment on at least two other students' posts.
You are touring a drug rehabilitation facility in a prison for a class on addiction and recovery. You observe inmates in groups, in safe cells, in medical holding cells, in individual counseling sessions as well as meeting with nursing staff and psychiatric staff. Define the terminology that is typical in this setting in order to give an overview of the services the inmates are being provided.
Assignment Guidelines
• Address the following in 3-4 pages:
o Detoxification
o Intensive Inpatient Treatment
o Intensive Outpatient Treatment
o Aftercare
o Psycho-educational Groups
o Psychopharmacology
• For each of the above bulleted items, answer the following questions:
o In your own words, how would you define this term?
o What are 1-2 examples of situations in which this term would be used properly? Explain in detail.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.