Gender and Corrections
1 Hour | 1 CE
This on-demand professional training program on Gender and Correction is presented by Alix McLearen, PhD.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Correctional Mental Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.
This program is designed to be of interest to a broad range of participants, ranging from mental health practitioners to criminal justice students to newer prison and jail employees. Historically, the justice system did little to address different gender needs, but as the science of corrections has evolved, data has shown women enter the system via different mechanisms than men and, therefore, benefit from different approaches while incarcerated. An overview of different management and treatment modalities is discussed.
This program would be of great interest to students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Mental health professionals at any level with limited corrections experience would also be interested. Finally, correctional officers or other justice professionals, like attorneys, may be interested.
Topics Covered:
- History of prison and gender
- Current status
- Pathways
- Needs and strengths
- Gender-responsive management
- Gender-responsive treatment
- Reentry and moving forward
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the role of gender in correctional practices currently and historically
Describe women's pathways into and exit strategies from the justice system
Describe best practices for treatment and management of women in carceral settings
Presented By
Alix McLearen, PhD
Dr. Alix M. McLearen is a clinical psychologist, retired federal law enforcement officer, and experienced executive. Her expertise in corrections and leadership is derived from decades of government service with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. She served as the agency's first national administrator f...
Curriculum
1. Corrections and Gender - A History
2. Pathways
3. Needs and Strengths
4. Gender-Responsive Management and Treatment
5. Reentry and Off-Ramps
6. Current State and Future Directions
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