Capella University Offender Classifications and Needs Assessments Paper

Overview

Proper offender assessment classification is paramount to effectivetreatment. Actuarial/risk assessments are used to drive case planningand correctional treatment. In the Riverbend City simulation, you willsee a correctional counselor conduct the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment, agender-responsive risk needs assessment, at the River Valley StateWomen’s Prison.

Instructions

Review the Riverbend City: Individual Therapy in Prison medialinked in Resources, focusing on the Women’s Risk Needs Assessment tab.Based on the scenario, apply the Women’s Risk/Needs Assessment from yourstudies and write a memorandum addressed to the lead correctionaltreatment specialist at the prison in which you complete the following:

• Write a systematic and objective identification of offender needs.
• Summarize the Women’s Risk/Needs Assessment criteria for an offender.
• Identify offender risk factors and strengths.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills regarding offender behavior.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Page count: 3–4 pages.
• https://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/CJ3260/IndividualTherapyInPrison/transcript.html……..this will be needed for the assignment