Tonier “Neen” Cain is a renowned expert on trauma-informed care. She also spent nearly two decades addicted to crack cocaine and in and out of the criminal justice system. For this Discussion, you consider her powerful story of recovery and consider the awareness her experiences can bring to care of women and trauma survivors. Watch the video, “Healing Neen,” in the Learning Resources. Reflect on the circumstances in Tonier “Neen” Cain’s life that contributed to her choices, criminal activity, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Describe Neen’s relationship with her children and mother, drug activity, prostitution, and experiences with the criminal justice system. Reflect on how the experiences for females in the criminal justice system are different from those of males. How was Neen’s experience uniquely female? How might her experiences have been different if the criminal justice system had provided evidence-based treatment specifically for female offenders? Learning Objectives Explain personal growth related to knowledge of special populations in the criminal justice system Explain the importance of criminal justice intervention programs for persons with mental illness Compare the experiences of females in the criminal justice system with those of males Analyze the special needs of specific populations relevant to their treatment within the criminal justice system Analyze the historical context for treatment of special populations in the criminal justice system Evaluate treatment programs for special populations Photo Credit: [Thinkstock Images]/[Stockbyte]/Getty Images Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Bell, V. R. (2014). Gender-responsive risk assessment in corrections. El Paso, TX: LFB Scholarly Publishing. Chapter 1, “The Importance of Risk Assessment” (pp. 1–22) Chapter 2, “Risk Assessment Variables” (pp. 23–64) Note: You will retrieve this book from the Walden Library databases. Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 3, “Troublesome Offenders, Undeserving Patients? The Precarious Rights of Mentally Disordered Offenders” (pp. 28–47) Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center. Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 8, “‘It Made My Mind Unwell’: Trauma-Informed Approaches to the Mental Health Needs of Women in the Criminal Justice System” (pp. 131–146) Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center. Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 13, “Successful Strategies for Working with Mentally-Disordered Offenders Within a Complex Multi-Agency Environment” (pp. 218–241) Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center. Winstone, J. (2016). Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Chapter 14, “Training to Improve Collaborative Practice: A Key Component of Strategy to Reduce Mental Ill Health in the Offender Population” (pp. 242–265) Mental health, crime and criminal justice: Responses and reforms by Winstone, J. Copyright 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books. Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan (UK)-Books via the Copyright Clearance Center. Chen, Y.-S., Lai, Y.-L., & Lin, C.-Y. (2013). Dimensions and predictors of treatment needs for female inmates: An exploratory study in Taiwan. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 37(2), 119–142. doi:10.1080/01924036.2012.760216 Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Davis, M., Sheidow, A. J., & McCart, M. R. (2015). Reducing recidivism and symptoms in emerging adults with serious mental health conditions and justice system involvement. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 42(2), 172–190. doi:10.1007/s11414-014-9425-8 Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Dyer, W. (2013). Criminal justice diversion and liaison services: A path to success? Social Policy and Society, 12(1), 31–45. doi:10.1017/S1474746412000188 Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2018). Crisis intervention team (CIT) programs. Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/Law-Enforcement-and-Mental-Health/What-Is-CIT Required Media Cain, L., & Gross, D. (Producers). Healing Neen [Video file]. Ellicott City, MD: In the Hollow Films. Click this link to access this film. TEDx Talks. (2015, January 12). Mental health and criminal justice | Crystal Dieleman | TEDxMoncton [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1LIlKoxwjg