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Educating And Training The Next Generations Of Security Staff In Suicide Risk Assessment In Correctional Settings: Development Of Cultural Competencies, Ashley Christianson Jan 2020

Educating And Training The Next Generations Of Security Staff In Suicide Risk Assessment In Correctional Settings: Development Of Cultural Competencies, Ashley Christianson

Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

Cultural competence in suicide risk assessment has become a necessity given the demographic diversity in the U.S. corrections population and the increasing rate of suicidal behavior in jails and prisons. With few exceptions, little attention has been paid to the cultural training of both clinicians and security staff, and the development of cultural competencies in this field. This paper will focus exclusively on examining the case for cultural competence when conducting a suicide risk assessment in a correctional setting. The author reviews factors that are key in the education and training of culturally informed jail-based therapists and corrections officers, including …


Correctional Staff Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals, Neilou Heidari Jan 2020

Correctional Staff Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals, Neilou Heidari

Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

Compared to the general population, transgender individuals face higher rates of victimization, violence, substance use, physical health issues, and mental health problems. Transgender people are more likely to face barriers in finding and maintaining employment and housing due to discrimination. As a result, they are more likely to participate in illegal economies such as sex work and drug distribution. These factors contribute to the overrepresentation of transgender people in jails and prisons in the United States. Specifically, 16% of transgender adults have been incarcerated, compared to 2.7% of the general population. While under custody, transgender individuals are at risk of …


0596 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Criminal And Juvenile Justice Systems, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 2009

0596 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Criminal And Juvenile Justice Systems, Colorado Legislative Council

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0585 Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 2008

0585 Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0563 An Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System: Sentencing, Adult Offender Population, Crime & Criminal Histories, Doc Facilities, Population, & Funding, And Parole, Colorado Legislative Council Mar 2007

0563 An Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System: Sentencing, Adult Offender Population, Crime & Criminal Histories, Doc Facilities, Population, & Funding, And Parole, Colorado Legislative Council

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0560 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 2006

0560 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0538 An Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System: Sentencing, Crime & Criminal Histories, And Doc Facilities, Population, & Funding, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 2005

0538 An Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System: Sentencing, Crime & Criminal Histories, And Doc Facilities, Population, & Funding, Colorado Legislative Council

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0533 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 2004

0533 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0513 An Overview Of Community-Based Corrections In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 2003

0513 An Overview Of Community-Based Corrections In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council

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0505 Interim Committee On Criminal Sentencing, Colorado Legislative Council Nov 2002

0505 Interim Committee On Criminal Sentencing, Colorado Legislative Council

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0508 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Nov 2002

0508 The Continuing Examination Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness Who Are Involved In The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0495 Interim Committee On Criminal Sentencing, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 2001

0495 Interim Committee On Criminal Sentencing, Colorado Legislative Council

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0487 Overview Of The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 2001

0487 Overview Of The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0472 An Overview Of Colorado's Juvenile Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Feb 2000

0472 An Overview Of Colorado's Juvenile Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0457 Study Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness In The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Nov 1999

0457 Study Of The Treatment Of Persons With Mental Illness In The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0452 Overview Of The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1998

0452 Overview Of The Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0439 Staff Study On The State Parole System, Colorado Legislative Council Sep 1998

0439 Staff Study On The State Parole System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0414 Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Feb 1996

0414 Overview Of The Colorado Adult Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0399 An Overview Of Colorado Adult Correctional And Juvenile Justice Systems And Population Projections, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 1995

0399 An Overview Of Colorado Adult Correctional And Juvenile Justice Systems And Population Projections, Colorado Legislative Council

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0338 Committee On Criminal Justice, Colorado Legislative Council Nov 1989

0338 Committee On Criminal Justice, Colorado Legislative Council

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0312 Adult Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1987

0312 Adult Criminal Justice System, Colorado Legislative Council

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0314 Juvenile Offenders, Colorado Legislative Council Jan 1987

0314 Juvenile Offenders, Colorado Legislative Council

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0253 Committees On: Corrections, Business Affairs And Labor, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1980

0253 Committees On: Corrections, Business Affairs And Labor, Colorado Legislative Council

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0227 Committee On Corrections, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1977

0227 Committee On Corrections, Colorado Legislative Council

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0212-3 Report To The Colorado General Assembly: Recommendations For 1976 Committees On: Judiciary, Finance, Property Tax Assessment Practices And School Finance, Federal And State Lands, Denver Metropolitan Water, Legislative Procedures, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1975

0212-3 Report To The Colorado General Assembly: Recommendations For 1976 Committees On: Judiciary, Finance, Property Tax Assessment Practices And School Finance, Federal And State Lands, Denver Metropolitan Water, Legislative Procedures, Colorado Legislative Council

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0210 Study Of Community Corrections By The Committee On Criminal Justice, Colorado Legislative Council Dec 1974

0210 Study Of Community Corrections By The Committee On Criminal Justice, Colorado Legislative Council

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0189 Committee On Criminal Justice, Part Ii, Colorado Legislative Council Nov 1972

0189 Committee On Criminal Justice, Part Ii, Colorado Legislative Council

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