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Module Discussion III

Module Discussion III

Q Joanna will be released from prison after serving two years for drug possession. While in prison she learned that she is HIV +. She has to find a source of income to pay rent and other expenses and she needs assistance to pay for the medication she needs. You are a social worker in an agency that provides services for prison reentry clients. How would you define Joanna's needs for returning to the community? What social services would you prioritize to obtain for her upon her release? Respond with one original post by June 22nd.. You will need to have two additional replies (different students) by the day before the module closes which is June 24th

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Joanna’s needs are important because re-entry of incarcerated individuals into the society can make the society better. The overall mentality of Joanna towards life can change if she is allowed a reentry with provision of adequate financial and other facilities. According to Murphree et al. (2019), the reluctance to hire/rehire individuals with criminal records becomes a major reasons for released criminals to become repeat offenders. However, there can be jobs offered to Joanna where there might be low levels of skills required to be used/applied at the workplace.