Tools for Restoring Legal Competency with Latinos

Casas, Jena; Leany, Brian D.

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“…This finding suggests that service providers should assess their clients’ knowledge of U.S. laws and the CJS system and aim to provide education and information to those whose knowledge is limited. For example, Casas and Leany (2017) provide Spanish language resources for Latinos involved in the CJS, which include explanations of the roles of the legal professionals that are part of the system, the meaning of different types of charges, and a general description of the legal process or the conditions of parole or probation. Also within the legal realm, the need for work around age of consent and sexual harassment laws in the United States was mentioned by participants.…”

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“…In addition, in line with previous suggestions by health researchers, the need to consider both the cultural influence and the degree of acculturation was also stated (Lara, Gamboa, Kahramanian, Morales, & Bautista, 2005). Finally, some service providers reported the need for additional support and education about the U.S. legal justice system for the Latino clients (Casas & Leany, 2017).…”

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An Exploration of Service Providers’ Experiences With Latinos Convicted of a Sex Offense

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Despite the growing Latino presence in the U.S. criminal justice system and among those who have committed sex offenses specifically, little is known about the barriers and challenges faced by this population when accessing treatment services. This study sought to gather more information about responsivity factors that may be specific to Latinos who have committed sexual offenses. Service providers who worked with Latinos convicted of sexual offenses completed an online survey and answered questions regarding perceived challenges and barriers they encountered when working with Latino clients and were asked to provide recommendations concerning services and treatment provision. Service providers frequently reported issues related to a lack of culturally sensitive services, bilingual professionals, and clients’ limited knowledge about the U.S. legal system. Among service providers with experience working with undocumented Latino immigrants, some indicated specific challenges such as stressors related to their immigration status and a lack of resources. Professionals’ recommendations were consistent with the challenges reported and findings are discussed as they pertain to responsivity issues in the provision of treatment services to Latino individuals who have committed sexual offenses.

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“…Another benefit of conducting restoration via asynchronous e-means could ensure that defendants new to competence restoration receive psycho-legal instruction in a scaffolded and organized manner, rather than joining a group on a revolving basis. E-administration of competence restoration protocol could also be beneficial for defendants who have special cognitive or language needs (Casas & Leany, 2017). Given that a videoconference approach could reach diverse defendants, it lends itself to outcomes that are more generalizable and research using video modules could enhance fidelity for standardized competency restoration protocols.…”

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Forensic e-mental health: Review, research priorities, and policy directions.

Kois¹,

Cox²,

Peck³

2021

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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Forensic e-mental health is an area of psychology that is relatively underdeveloped considering technological advancements and the many mental health needs of justice-involved individuals. It includes the procurement, storage, sharing, and provision of forensic mental health information and services via electronic means and is associated with improved accessibility, efficiency, cost-savings, and safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinics, hospitals, jails, prisons, and the courts rapidly adopted these modalities for service continuity out of necessity, rather than choice. In the absence of formal guidelines, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers were left searching for answers: what forensic e-mental health technologies are available, what was their research evidence, and what could the future hold? A "primer" covering the many aspects of technology-assisted forensic practice and research was overdue. To address this knowledge gap, we reviewed the e-mental health research base encompassing forensic evaluations and interventions. Considering stakeholders' needs, cost, and feasibility, we prioritized key topics that should rise to the top of the forensic e-mental health research agenda: the psychometric properties of forensic e-mental health assessments, impact of video recording evaluations, how to assess and treat diverse populations, restoration of competence to proceed, continuum of care, minimizing treatment attrition, and decreasing substance use. We report how to plan for and overcome logistical hurdles when implementing forensic e-mental health policy, utilize technology for training and education, and harness digitized data across the forensic realm. In conclusion, we find that there is ample opportunity for leveraging technology to improve forensic mental health practice, research, and policy.

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Tools for Restoring Legal Competency with Latinos

Cited by 2 publications

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An Exploration of Service Providers’ Experiences With Latinos Convicted of a Sex Offense

An Exploration of Service Providers’ Experiences With Latinos Convicted of a Sex Offense

Forensic e-mental health: Review, research priorities, and policy directions.

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