Jeanette, 16-year-old, female
Probation/Supervision Stipulations
Based on the type of crime Jeanette committed and the vulnerability of her victim, Jeanette’s probation should be high in supervision. Definite stipulations should include not having contact with minors unless supervised, including not babysitting or, for any reason, ever being responsible for the care of a child without parental presence. This should extend to any environment where she might encounter children unsupervised, like playgrounds or schools. Also helpful to her recovery will be regular check-ins with a probation officer and mandatory attendance in a rehabilitation program that seeks to help her better understand the consequences of her act and learn how to cope more healthily.
Other Types of Treatment
Regarding her offense, Jeanette may need psychological counseling, which is focused on self-esteem issues and social skills training. This will help her cope with her feelings of inadequacy and learn proper ways of seeking and procuring healthy relationships. Moreover, there may be indications within her domestic family dynamics for the requirement for family therapy, especially with the instance of her father’s possible alcohol consumption and her belief that both her mother and father are not involved in her life.
Reasoning for Decisions
The recommendations concentrate on the protection of potential victims and addressing prevailing psychological conditions within Jeanette. The preventive measures regarding the supervisory component should completely eliminate the possibility of repeat criminal behavior. At the same time, the interventions attempt to deal with their root causes—low self-esteem, social anxiety, and possible dysfunctional family environment.
Don, 27 years old, male
Probation/Supervision Stipulations
Don’s probation will prohibit him from being gainfully employed or in any volunteer capacity related to children or minors. This will make him disqualified from contact with young people so that his substance abuse may be treated, controlled, and minimized. Furthermore, the use of social media or any form of digital communication, as well as interaction with minors, should be strictly outlawed. Checking his online activities and reporting to a probation officer are necessary.
Treatment
Don should be forced to participate in treatment within a sexual offender program that focuses completely on helping him understand what he has done, as well as learning about proper behavior and limits. Treatment is also advised because of the mention of starting drinking again, which may bring the chances of substance abuse (Stinson & Becker, 2018). This can work for Don if he goes through cognitive-behavioral therapy, which will tackle the distorted thinking that he may be having with regard to relationships and consent.
Rationale of the choice of treatment
The conditions and treatment recommendations are relevant in ensuring that Don does not put himself in a position where he can commit similar offenses and recognizes guilt as one of the ways of meeting his needs. It is directed at making certain that he realizes how serious his actions are and learns to set the right boundaries, especially in relationships with those under 18.
Michelle, 28-year-old, female
Probation/Supervision Stipulations
Michelle’s probation should restrict her internet viewing, which should be reconciled mostly to websites where she may inadvertently view illegal content. Frequent checks by the probation officer to monitor her equipment and online activities should be instituted. In addition to the above, Michelle should be banned from gainful employment where she could be entrusted with unsupervised access to the Internet.
Additional Treatment
Michelle would benefit from psychological counseling focusing on her behavior online, especially to help her understand the shift between legal and illegal content and its consequences. Sessions of therapy should explore some of the underlying issues that led her to go for illegal material, such as further mental conditions or trauma.
Rationale for Conclusions
These recommendations are based on the need to evade illegal material from accessing Michelle as well as be able to understand the weight of the offense. The focus on monitored internet usage is to cut chances of reoffending, while counseling will aim at addressing any other underlying psychological factor that could be part of her offense (Grossi, 2017).
References
Grossi, L. M. (2017). Sexual offenders, violent offenders, and community reentry: Challenges and treatment considerations. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 34, 59-67. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178917301325
Stinson, J. D., & Becker, J. V. (2018). Treating sex offenders: An evidence-based manual. Guilford Publications. https://books.google.co.ke/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ThlKDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=recommended+treatment+for+sex+offenders&ots=UyaTWfWLJJ&sig=q-g85MHgjHlm0GAnL26LMUz-1aA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=recommended%20treatment%20for%20sex%20offenders&f=false
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