Enhancing the rights and well-being of people with acquired brain injuries in the criminal justice system: Some findings from a qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-106
Author(s):  
Gaye Lansdell ◽  
Bernadette Saunders ◽  
Anna Eriksson ◽  
Rebecca Bunn ◽  
Susan Baidawi
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Well Being

Tempering Expectations: A Qualitative Study of Prosecutorial Reform

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-73
Author(s):  
Rebecca Richardson ◽  
Besiki Luka Kutateladze
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Path Dependence ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Communication Challenges

Objectives: We investigate path dependence and barriers to the acceptance and implementation of reform-minded prosecution, which focuses on reducing unnecessary incarceration, promoting fairness, engaging with the community, and improving accountability in the criminal justice system. Method: Using semistructured interviews with 47 prosecutors in two Florida jurisdictions, both with newly elected state attorneys, we explore reform-minded prosecution priorities and barriers to their effective implementation. Results: Findings suggest that though reform-minded priorities are present in the study prosecutor’s offices, existing prosecutorial norms, case-focused decision-making, policy ambiguities, and communication challenges serve as barriers to their effective implementation. Conclusions: The study highlights the role that line agents play in determining the success of reform-minded prosecution. It also identifies key barriers to reform that reform-minded prosecutors must overcome if they are to achieve meaningful changes toward greater effectiveness, transparency, and impartiality in prosecution.

Living with the loss of a child: Mothers in the criminal justice system

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda C. Lewin ◽  
Kathleen J. Farkas
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Justice System ◽  
County Jail ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Loss Of A Child ◽  
Purposive Sample

AbstractObjective:Bereaved mothers have expressed the need to maintain a bond with their children who have died, to retain control over the funeral rituals, and to express their loss to others who are empathetic. This study describes grief over the loss of a child in women who have been or are currently incarcerated, and the influence of the women's family members.Method:This descriptive qualitative study consisted of open-ended interview questions to encourage the women to describe their experience in their own words. A purposive sample (N = 10) was recruited from a prison re-entry program and a county jail.Results:All of the participants described maladaptive responses such as the use of alcohol and drugs, restricted family support, and dysfunctional coping. None of the participants had received focused bereavement services.Significance of Results:The descriptive perspective from the participants can inform clinicians who work with women who have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system, and recommends that they should inquire about the women's children and experiences with loss. Community re-entry and jail/prison counselors should provide access to confidential and group-based therapeutic support, including Compassionate Friends.

scholarly journals P208 Supporting Death, Dying and Bereavement in the English Criminal Justice System: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. e121-e122
Author(s):  
Alison-Kate Lillie ◽  
Mary Corcoran ◽  
Sue Read ◽  
Sotirios Santatzoglou ◽  
Anthony Wrigley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System

The Promise of Research to Advance Smart Decarceration

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Epperson ◽  
Amy Blank Wilson ◽  
Gina Fedock
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Mass Incarceration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Health And Well Being

This paper describes the concept of “Smart Decarceration” and introduces the special issue of Criminal Justice and Behavior entitled “Research to Advance Smart Decarceration Policies, Programs, and Interventions.” The concept of Smart Decarceration originated nearly a decade ago as the United States reached a tipping point in mass incarceration, and it focuses on three interrelated outcomes: substantially reducing the use of incarceration and other forms of punishment; reversing racial disparities and other inequities in the criminal justice system; and promoting safety and well-being, particularly for communities that have been most impacted by mass incarceration. Ultimately, Smart Decarceration efforts should prioritize reducing the overall footprint of the criminal justice system, while building capacity outside of the system to support safety, health, and well-being. Research plays a critical role in advancing Smart Decarceration, as new forms of knowledge and evidence must be developed to replace ineffective and unjust policies and practices associated with mass incarceration. The paper discusses approaches to research that move beyond typical criminal justice outcomes and focus on the multifaceted goals of Smart Decarceration. The six articles in this special issue are introduced, highlighting their foci across ecological levels and the breadth of the criminal justice continuum, centering populations most impacted by incarceration, and identifying practice and policy innovations.

Cold or Caring? Adolescent Sexual Assault Victims’ Perceptions of Their Interactions With the Police

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 636-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan R. Greeson ◽  
Rebecca Campbell ◽  
Giannina Fehler-Cabral
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assault Victims ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Adolescent Victims

One-third of sexual assault cases that are reported to the police involve adolescent victims (Snyder, 2000), yet little is known about adolescent victims’ interactions with law enforcement. Through semistructured interviews with 20 adolescent sexual assault victims, this study sought to understand—from the perspectives of the adolescents—how the police interacted with them on an interpersonal level and the impact this had on the adolescents’ emotional well-being and engagement in the criminal justice system. Findings revealed that when the police engaged in behaviors that the victims perceived as caring, compassionate, and personable (vs. behaviors that were perceived as uncaring, insensitive, and intimidating), there was a positive impact on victims’ emotional well-being and criminal justice system engagement. Implications for improving adolescents’ help-seeking experiences are discussed.

scholarly journals The Well-Being Development Model: A Theoretical Model to Improve Outcomes among Criminal Justice System–Involved Individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-468
Author(s):  
Carrie Pettus ◽  
Christopher A. Veeh ◽  
Tanya R. Renn ◽  
Stephanie C. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Development Model
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