Sexual abusers placed in group home environments?

Question

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?

Answer 1

I'm a pre-law student and I'll tell u exactly what happens.

First of all, they are selected for treatment due to personal willingness to get help. (u can lead a horse to the well... but u can't make him drink). The reason this is important, is becuase 90% of the sex offenders don't think they have a serious mental illness. Soo this "willingness" to get help is a very good sign and indicator.

Then there is a heavy and I mean... heavy screening process. They are evaluated on a constant basis by different specialists.

Only after a considerable time of recieving help, they are placed in "halfway homes". Once again, there is a strict criteria they have to meet for this.

The reason for halfway homes is that, they aim to solve the problem rather than just focus on punishment. The correctional system is like a "revolving door". If they don't get treated, the same people will be back in jail in 2 months or so after they were released. "Halfway homes" help the "inmates" make the transition from prison environment to normal social environment.

And as far as I have learned, majority of the "halfway homes" have strict policies and there is a system of monitoring.

Answer 2

Because you are dealing with brain trauma there are no cut and dried answers. Their cases are as complex as they come. Nobody really truly knows. Not even the offender knows. You can try to get answers from brain docs like psychiatrists and psychologists, but I'm sure you will get opposing answers from all of them.

Answer 3

you prob need to speak with case/manager worker..

no clear cut straight forward answer.....
and no two people will tell you same two things--except for canned answers..

person has records...ask case worker.