“Not all populations within the criminal justice system are the same, and in order to foster effective policy and programming, it is important to recognize this fact.” (Rousseau, 2021). This simply states that not every criminal is the same and not all resources are applicable to every inmate; more specifically inmates that are women. “Theory […]
I decided to discuss how trauma impacts those on death row in their final moments. This is a bit of a different approach to the subject of trauma in forensic psychology, but the prison system is complex and we need to think of all angles, and it is important to analyze and understand traumatic capital […]
Since August 1966, a total of 1,312 people have been killed in 187 mass shootings in the United States (Berkowitz & Alcantara, 2021). Those murdered came from nearly every race, age, religion, and socioeconomic background. However, thousands more have been injured – both physically and psychologically. Research suggests that most survivors of mass shootings show […]
Suicide is the leading cause of death among incarcerated individuals in the United States (Katsman and Jeglic 2020). This is nine times the rate of non-incarcerated adults. Some of the risk factors and explanatory mechanisms for this accumulation of maltreatment in childhood, feelings of hopelessness, and history of untreated depressive symptoms that lead to increased […]
Self-care is extremely important in the criminal justice field. We know that this career path is not easy but it is very fulfilling. As criminal justice professionals we are exposed to other people’s traumatic events and that can be stressful for someone to internalize. Self-care is also important to prioritize our well being to be […]
Feminism in the Penal System One topic of consideration from the class is the role of feminism in treatment options and the criminal justice system generally. Further, how new research, focused on the challenges women face in correction, has resulted in several beneficial treatment options with greater efficacy. This blog post will expand on several […]
I have been a prosecutor for almost eleven years now and I wish I could say that the job gets easier. For at least eight of those years, I have served as the child sexual assault legal advisor for my office. This role requires me not only to serve as a liaison with various agencies, […]
Trauma within law enforcement is talked about often along with how to combat the stresses faced on a daily basis. First responders stereotypically consist of medical personnel, police, fire, corrections and the military. A handful of states have recently passed legislation to include 911 dispatchers in the first responder classification due to post-traumatic stress disorder […]
Andrew Cunanan grew up in San Diego, California who seemed to be on his way to success. He was the youngest of four children and considered to be the white sheep of the family. When he was in the third grade, Cunanan had an IQ of 147, making him incredibly bright for his age. As […]