Inmate Programs and Rehabilitation Flashcards

Which factor is considered a 'criminogenic need' and therefore an appropriate target for correctional rehabilitation programs?

Answer: Antisocial peers and associates

Antisocial peers and associates are a Central Eight criminogenic need because association with pro-criminal companions directly predicts reoffending.

A sex offender treatment program within a prison must balance treatment participation with which key security concern?

Answer: Ensuring group therapy discussions do not facilitate grooming or victim-targeting behavior among participants

Group therapy settings can inadvertently allow offenders to exchange information that reinforces deviant interests, so facilitators and custody staff must monitor interactions carefully.

Which staffing approach is most consistent with trauma-informed care principles in a correctional rehabilitation program?

Answer: Training staff to recognize trauma responses and avoid re-traumatizing interactions

Trauma-informed care requires staff to understand how trauma affects behavior and to respond in ways that promote safety and avoid re-traumatization.

A corrections manager is assessing fidelity of a cognitive-behavioral program. What does 'program fidelity' primarily mean?

Answer: The program is delivered as designed, with the intended population, dosage, and methods

Program fidelity ensures that the intervention is implemented according to its evidence-based model so that the outcomes proven in research can be replicated.

Which type of inmate needs assessment tool is specifically designed to measure both static and dynamic risk factors?

Answer: Actuarial risk/needs instruments such as the LSI-R or ORAS

Actuarial tools like the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) quantify both unchangeable historical factors and changeable dynamic factors to guide program placement.

Which release-preparation activity most directly addresses the 'housing' barrier to successful reentry?

Answer: Pre-release case planning that connects inmates to transitional housing prior to discharge

Pre-release case planning that arranges transitional housing before discharge is far more effective than last-minute referrals at preventing homelessness-driven recidivism.

Under ADA requirements, how must a correctional facility accommodate an inmate with a disability who wishes to participate in a vocational program?

Answer: Provide reasonable accommodations so the inmate can access the program on an equal basis

Title II of the ADA requires correctional facilities to provide reasonable accommodations enabling inmates with disabilities to participate in programs and services.