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Other than restrictive housing (traditional protective custody) for mentally ill offenders who are subject to victimization, what are some alternative housing arrangements which might be needed in a prison. Research these alternatives which are being attempted all over the country. What are some common realities which administrators face when attempting one or more of these alternatives? Are there any programs in the United States or Canada which have demonstrated real promise in managing this population to maintain them in some sort of housing other than restrictive housing. Provide a program description for one or more of these programs. For the purpose of this paper you will need to describe at least one.APA FORMAT 4-5 Pages
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