Discuss how your research, findings about the topic and population can be used by other Forensic Social Workers to address similar issues in the future.

Directions:
Assume the role of Forensic Social Workers collaborating to address an current criminal justice issue, policy, law that influences the wellness, health, mental health, or human rights of a specific population (e.g. children in foster care, youth in detention centers, youth sentenced as adults, school-prison pipeline, access to mental health services, quality education services, domestic abuse, re-entry after incarceration, transgender persons rights in housing in jail, employment opportunities for those with prior offenses, fairness in sentencing based on gender, race, economics.)
Critically think about the following in your research:
How long has the issue been present?
What is the impact of the issue on the population being examined by the group?
What the strengths of the criminal justice issue or law, based group’s research?
What are the challenges or biases of the criminal justice issue or law, based on the group’s research?
Powerpoint Outline and RUBRIC:
Cover Page: Include your name; Title, Due Date (WORTH 1 point)
Introduction: Discuss the criminal justice issue, law, policy in detail. Share the rationale for choosing the topic and its influence on the student’s perspective of the issue, policy or law. Be personal in sharing your insights.
Impact: Clearly identify the population impacted by the chosen topic. Be detailed. Share the examples of influence the topic had and currently has on the population. Give examples and be very detailed. (WORTH 4 points)
Recommendation: Provide insight on recommendations to address the chosen population to promote a better life, outlook, and opportunity for the population. Use NASW Code of Ethics to guide the recommendation. Discuss the laws, processes and stakeholders needed to engage to achieve the goal of change. Use NASW Code of Ethics to guide the methods. Be detailed.
Conclusion: Discuss how your research, findings about the topic and population can be used by other Forensic Social Workers to address similar issues in the future.

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