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Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice - Coggle Diagram
Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice
HIV/AIDS
Significantly higher infection rates among the criminal population
Prevention
Treat all inmates as possibly being infectious
Gloves and other protective measures
HIPAA
Medical history is protected meaning personnel will likely be unaware of infection
Sex Offenders
Highly despised offender group
Many feel sex offenders should have no rights
Noble cause corruption
Comprehensive approach
Assessment
Intervention
Prosecution
Supervision
Investigation
Education
Mental Health
1 in 5 Americans has a mental health disorder
54 state hospitals closed between 1970 - 1997
Police officers are more frequently coming in contact with mental health disorders
Corrections
56% of state offenders
64% of jail inmates
45% of federal inmates