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The Perceptions and Needs of Practitioners Working to Promote Smart Decarceration.
- Source :
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2640-8066); Jul-Aug2021, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p429-453, 25p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The social work Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration's aim is to address the high rates of incarceration in the United States. Purpose: Yet very little is known about criminal justice practitioners in the U.S. Method: In this exploratory study. Practitioners in correctional facilities (n = 38), responded to an online survey asking them about their perceptions of the services they provide and to identify their professional needs working within these settings. Results: Findings include the need for people who are incarcerated to have access to treatment for substance use, behavioral/mental health, and trauma-related issues. In addition, they reported the need for service coordination with agencies based in their home communities. Furthermore, the participants reported that they need more training and support on these topics in order to provide effective services to their clients. Discussion: Implications for practice, research, and policy are discussed, including strategies to address all levels of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
MENTAL illness treatment
RECIDIVISM prevention
WOUND care
RESEARCH
CORRECTIONAL institutions
PRISON psychology
HEALTH services accessibility
SOCIAL support
CORRECTIONAL personnel
RESEARCH methodology
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
QUANTITATIVE research
MEDICAL care of prisoners
MEDICAL personnel
QUALITATIVE research
RESEARCH funding
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SOCIAL worker attitudes
REHABILITATION
NEEDS assessment
JUDGMENT sampling
STATISTICAL sampling
DATA analysis software
CRIMINAL justice system
PERSONNEL management
CORPORATE culture
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26408066
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (2640-8066)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151284229
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26408066.2021.1906815