Working with Women Offenders in Correctional Institutions

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-WWOCI

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify up to 6 key characteristics of justice-involved women.
Explain up to 9 common types of trauma and the effects of trauma experienced by justice-involved women.
List at least 6 considerations for managing women in custodial settings.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Dynamics Surrounding Justice-Involved Women

Meet Jan

Characteristics of Justice-Involved Women

Knowledge Check

Jan Revisited

Trauma

The Effects of Trauma

Types of Trauma Common Among Justice-Involved Women

Review

Summary

Section 3: Considerations for Managing Women in Custodial Settings

What Works?

Considerations for Managing Women in Custodial Settings

Focus on the Relationship

Focus on their Strengths

Use Trauma-Informed Approaches in Interactions

Consider Experiences in Issuing Discipline and Incentives

Consider Culture

Identify and Build on Motivations

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Dee K. Bell, PhD

Dr. Dee Bell is a clinical psychologist and consultant in the areas of Restorative Justice, Juvenile Justice and Correctional Assessments. She retired as the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Previously, she served for four years as the Administrator of the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University and the Director of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Prior to these positions, she has worked 30 + years in Community Corrections for Georgia and Florida State Government. Educated at Clemson University and Emory University, she has provided training in both state and national venues for many years and has authored and co-authored a number of articles on justice system issues and adult and juvenile justice curricula and restorative justice in communities and schools.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.