CJUS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Juvenile Court, Prison Gang, Reproductive Health

• School: University of Louisiana Lafayette
• Department: Criminal Justice
• Course: CJUS 205
• Professor: Cathy Fontenot

Document Summary

Chapters 7, 8, 9: (adults, juveniles, special pops: chapter outline, the clients of adult correctional agencies are expressed first by trends in the number of offenders under supervision. Racial disparity follows and male offenders are covered with their classification, security levels, and daily routines. Female offenders are highlighted as a growing population with different challenges than male inmates. Services and programs, and medical care required by law: prison classification-a method of assessing inmate risks and needs that balances the security concerns of the institution with treatment needs of the individual. Improves safety for staff and inmates: reduces institutional tension, avoids placing inmates in more secure and, expensive environment than they need, contains gang activity, special needs. Improves access to services for inmates with: adjustment. Inmates go through a variety of attitude and: behavior changes, learning to survive, depression and coping skills.