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Dear Colleagues,

I would be glad to share a comprehensive assessment form with those of you who are working with women in the criminal justice system.  If you would like a copy please e-mail me and I will be gald to send it to you.

I am also interested in learning about the type of trauma treatment programs being offered to women within our state and federal prisons.  If you work in this particular area please contact me for a discussion and to share resources.

 Finally, I am developing a program for women convicted of sexual offenses and would be interested in hearing from colleagues who are working with either adult women or adolescent girls.

Together we make a difference!

Karen Duncan

karenduncan@healing4women.com  

 

Please send me any information that you can  at Lweis@utah.gov thank you

BOP - The Psychology Services Branch has developed a standardized treatment program, the Resolve & Rehabilitate Program, to address the needs of female offenders with a history of trauma. The program consists of a psychoeducational course and a non-residential, cognitive-behavioral treatment protocol. Psychology Services Staff from the Bureau’s female institutions attended a Resolve & Rehabilitation Program training in September 2006 and institutions will begin to implement the program this year.

Dawn, how can we get a copy of this program (BOP) to provide to California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation? Thanks. 

Dawn, how can we get a copy of this program (BOP) to provide to California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation? Thanks. 

Pls contact Dr. Butterfield at (202) 514-4492 for additional information.  I do know they are using the Seeking Safety model. 

Dear Colleagues,

I have received several requests for the "Gender Based Trauma Assessment and Substance Abuse Inventory" for use with females in the criminal justice system.  Please  send me your name, address and telephone I will be glad to mail it to you. 

 Thank you,

Karen A. Duncan

Karen, please send a copy to: Peg Ritchie, Legislative Analyst Office 

                                              925 L Street, Suite 1000

                                              Sacramento, CA  95814.   Thank you. (916-319-8346)

Peg, I will have it out to you next week.  Are you currently using an assessment with women offenders and if so what one/kind?  Also, is California using any of the programs that were developed through the WCDVS study?

Karen, I'm still new to California and want to support their gender based strategies for women offenders; they are in the process of contracting out for almost 50% of their female population to local providers. Any resources I can share with them I'm happy to do so. California is implementing a new assessment instrument in some of it's reception centers as they are piloting new initiatives. I belive it is the COMPASS instrument. Regards, PRitchie  

PLEASE send me a copy.

 Maureen Egan, 11 Aspen Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106 207 893-7148 (I work at the Maine Correctional Center in Maine) and athank you!

Jill Dangerfield

Santa Clara County Department Of Correction

701 s. Abel St

Milpitas, Ca 95036

Karen, I work with a gender-specific caseload of women on misdemeanor probation and would be interested in your assessment form, if still available. Thank you.

I appreciate any and all information on this subject as this is the number one releapse cause in the recidivism and reincarceration for female inmates. I am the clinical supervisor for a work release/treatment center in Bradenton Florida and I am ready to add a local treatment providers services in the area of sexual trauma. However tyhis is new territory for this center . If any one has information on other programs for female offenders in thses areas or the areas of research on female offenders that are communicating the causes of problems I would appreciate your feedback and experience. William Newell MA,CAP Bradenton Bridge wnewell@bridgesofamerica.org 9419329030 ext 3204

Thank you very much for the offer. My Name is William Newell MA,CAP C/O BRADENTON TRANSITIONS CENTER 2104 63RD AVE EAST BRADENTON, FL 34203 Thank for your quick to our replies. and I look forward to the simulcast for my self and staff on the 1st of August

Thank you very much for the offer. My Name is William Newell MA, CAPC/O BRADENTON TRANSITIONS CENTER 2104 63RD AVE EASTBRADENTON, FL 34203 Thank for your quick to our replies. and I look forward to the simulcast for my self and staff on the 1st of August

Hi Bill,

I would be glad to see you the Trauma Inventory that I have developed for women in the criminal justice system.  Just send me your name and address and I will mail it out to you on a CD.  Karen A Duncan

Bill,

Send me your name and address and I will mail the Gender-Based Trauma Inventory to you.  I developed it with a group of women at the Indiana Women's Prison.  It helps to focus treatment planning and can indicate when a more in-depth assessment is needed.  Karen A Duncan

Hi Beth Ann,

Did you send me your address?  I will be glad to send the Gender-Based Trauma Inventory to you.  I developed it with a group of women at the Indiana Women's Prison.  Karen A Duncan