Sociology 2256A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Criminal Negligence, 3 Women, Argot
27 Jul 2015
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Doing time inside women facilities research has focused primarily on men"s institutions easier access, more of them. Coping mechanism self harming is distinct from suicide - intent is not to end one"s life females are at a higher risk for self injurious behaviours most common reasons : dealing with negative emotions cry for help. 50-60 categories originally developed for male offenders but successful in predicting for females the principles of rnr have been found to be equally important for male and females offenders. Emotions management for women - gender specific for females rationale: participants develop basic techniques for managing emotions and achieving positive outcomes objectives: improve self awareness, promote self confidence trained facilitators : staff- psychologists duration: ten 150-minute sessions. Women present unique challenges for correctional systems. Historical events in women"s correctional history have all occurred in federal institutes and can influence policy making.
