There is a growing recognition that too many of our nation’s mentally ill end up in the criminal justice system where they receive punishment instead of treatment. How can this problem be fixed?
This documentary presents one possible part of solution being implemented in Florida where a team of dedicated public servants working at the Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP) steers people with mental illness on a path from incarceration to recovery. Watch this video and answers the questions.
video: https://umass-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/personal/echeries_umass_edu/Documents/BoxData/Forensic%20Psych/Assignment%20materials/Jail%20Diversion%20Assignment/Def%20of%20insanity.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=k9fXNB
Answer following questions:
1 What is full name of the program that the acronym ‘JDP’ refers to?
2 According to the documentary, which president created the legislative framework for a community health system, but was unable to provide money for it?
3 If participants successfully complete the program, what happens to their jail sentences?(choose one answer)
– it’s wiped from their record
– it’s shortened by half
– nothing, this is separate from their sentence
4 What was the outcome of one of the featured people in the video, Trevor Dolan?
-He is still finishing the program
-He successfully graduated from the program
-He relapsed and was unable to complete the program
5 In your opinion, what do you see as the potential benefits of the program described in this documentary?
6 In your opinion, what do you see as the potential drawbacks of the program described in this documentary?
7 On a scale of 1 to 5 how much would you support programs that let non-violent offenders out of prison in exchange for participation in community mental health programs like the one in the documentary? (1 very supportive , 5 very un supportive)
