This lesson has explored the many issues associated with the victimization of persons with disabilities, including those with mental disabilities, incarcerated individuals, and victimizations associated with sexual orientation or sexual identity. Along the way, you were asked to review course materials and accompanying reading assignments, including being introduced to suggested readings or web-based resources. The purpose of this application exercise is to give you an opportunity to summarize those resources in a 800-word report to a pseudo (e.g. make believe) public entity, but addressing ONLY ONE of those populations. Thus, you can select from one of the following:

Persons with physical disabilities

Persons with mental disabilities

1. Incarcerated individuals
2. Members of the LGBTQ+ community
3. Follow the outline below when writing up the report:
4. 1. Introduction of the subject matter on which the report will focus

What is the extent and nature of the problem?

What do the data indicate?

Why is it important to provide the agency/organization with this information?

1. 2. Consequences of Criminal Victimization on this Particular Population
2. Experiences of victims that negatively impact their daily living
3. Short-term vs. long-term consequences

Other identified consequences

3. Policy Recommendations to Address the Impact of Victimization on this Population

1. Suggestions for programming
2. Suggestions for treatment
3. Suggestions for changes in policies

Other possible solutions

4. Summary and Conclusions