Corrections_Today_May_June_2019

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon

National Institute of Corrections (NIC), “which funded two projects to develop emerging best practices guidebooks for incarcerated LGBTI populations, youth and adults, which provide the basis for my talk today.” Brockmann prefaced the specific terminology and acronyms that were used throughout his pre- sentation, along with their use for outside research, speech and everyday dialogue, “A few words on terminology and acronyms — NIC gave us the categories to investigate and explore. When talk- ing about youth we use LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex) — that is, youth who are questioning their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, etc.

critically important reports on their behavioral, mental, substance use and developmental histo- ries. “Without it, you can’t have a truly safe and secure institution,” he added. He emphasized that the most challenging behaviors are those that are least understood by staff, which include devel- opmental and mental health issues and substance use disorders. Brockmann urged that “gathering, processing and acting on this information makes everyone’s jobs in corrections easier, better and more rewarding including, of course, yours. And it makes the institution much safer and more secure for everyone.” Brockmann laid out why the criminal justice system must address the needs of incarcerated

For adults the ‘Q’ is dropped… Earlier research rarely included transgender individuals and never intersex. That is changing as we move forward.” Brockmann first gave an overview of his presentation, he started “by looking at LGBTQI youth in large measure, because what happens with youth and involve- ment in the criminal justice system has a direct and significant impact on who is incarcerated as an adult.” Brockmann highlighted the growing need to gather, at intake, as much information concerning an individuals’ medical history, including

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