I work in group homes with many types of clients - those who have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Autism, the developmentally disabled, disabilities due to head trauma, etc. We also have clients placed in our homes because they have been convicted of sexual crimes. One of my clients that is a sex offender is moderately mentally challenged (and it is somewhat visable), and the other was in an accident where he received severe head trauma (Was charged with sexual abuse years AFTER the accident occured.) but seems to be 'normal' to the naked eye and has been in jail before on a few occasions. How do the courts decide that these sexual abusers can live in this group home environment vs. being locked up in prison? What key things do they look for when making this decision? What kinds of information do psychiatrists/doctors have to provide to prove that a group home would be a more suitable living environment vs. their getting time in prison?
2006-11-12
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