María Eugenia Bassotti

Experience

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  Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2011

  Probation Parole Officer, Social Worker

  -Interviewed and supervised over one hundred men and women on house arrest, probation, and supervised release in the Province of Buenos Aires (Argentina), while they served their sentences in the community.-Provided support for their employment, education, health, and social inclusion, assisting in their rehabilitation and treatment through counseling, management of assistance programs, and effective service provision, in collaboration with public and private entities. This resulted in 85% of the clients under supervision completing their sentences without reoffending, contributing to the overall safety and welfare of society.-Closely monitored clients' progress and evaluated their achievements in meeting the goals and maintaining the terms specified in their parole contracts and rehabilitation plans, encouraging and promoting their commitment to compliance with the rules.-Maintained detailed records and prepared follow-up reports for each client, utilizing data management software and tools like Excel and Word. These reports were submitted to judges and prison directors, ensuring that the information was always up to date and available for decision-making. Show less

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  Servicio Penitenciario Bonaerense

  May 2008 - Mar 2012

  Social Worker - Correctional officer

  -Interviewed over fifty men and women in prison weekly, developing personalized assistance and rehabilitation plans according to the needs and risk levels of each individual. As a result, 70% of participants successfully rehabilitated and reintegrated into society, contributing to improved community safety and crime prevention.-Monitored clients' progress in their rehabilitation and treatment plans, motivating them to meet the objectives set during their sentence. Also compiled detailed reports for the courts, informing them of the progress of each case.-Conducted a research project titled “Obstacles to the Mother-Child Bond in Prison,” in which identified and analyzed how the judicial and prison systems affected the relationship between incarcerated mothers and their children. Her conclusions included proposals to ensure the continuity of this family bond.-Designed and coordinated an innovative Treatment Program for Incarcerated Women, offering activities and special projects to 200 women, significantly contributing to gender equality and non-discrimination within the penitentiary system.-In 2011, received a special distinction from the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires for implementing this program, recognized for its value in promoting self-improvement, desistance from crime, and social reintegration of incarcerated women, positively impacting community safety. Show less

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  Municipalidad de San Martín

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2018

  Social Worker

  -Interviewed more than twenty families daily living in poverty and exclusion, residing in vulnerable neighborhoods of the province of Buenos Aires, ensuring that 100% of them improved their resources and quality of life, contributing to their well-being and that of the community.-Assisted, informed, and advised clients, helping them identify and access available social and community services, enabling them to meet their needs and access their rights.-Facilitated families' access to assistance and promotion programs through which they could address relevant social issues such as substance abuse, housing precarity, unemployment, school dropout, health and disability problems, gender-based violence, food deficits, and provided follow-up.-Maintained updated data records and generated follow-up and progress reports for the organization's directors, utilizing advanced computer systems, achieving the systematization and sharing of information. Show less

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  Servicio Penitenciario Federal (Oficial)

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2022

  Social Worker in the Treatment and Rehabilitation Division

  -Served as a Criminologist in a federal prison in Buenos Aires, Argentina, housing over 1900 inmates.-Conducted weekly interviews with 70 inmates, prepared their criminological histories, and designed treatment plans tailored to each criminological profile, aiming for successful reintegration into society.-Conducted follow-up interviews with clients, assessed their progress in treatment, and motivated them to achieve the objectives set in their rehabilitation plan, resulting in 85% advancing positively during the execution of their sentences.-Authored over ten academic articles published in specialized journals in the field of criminal justice, contributing to the production of knowledge related to crime prevention, recidivism reduction, and social reintegration, within the framework of international norms and human rights treaties.-Maintained up-to-date records and follow-up reports, eliminating delays in the database and keeping Prison Directors and Penal Execution Judges informed.-Provided monthly assistance and counseling to over 50 juveniles and adults in prison, advising them, motivating them to comply with their treatment plans, and evaluating their progress, leading to increased participation in activities and services within the prison (education, work, culture, medical and psychological care, etc.), with a positive impact on quality of life and the chances of social reintegration. Show less

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  Fabian J. Di Placido Editor

  Dec 2022 - now

  Technical Writer

  -Write articles on topics related to Penal Execution, addressing fundamental and current issues in the field of justice.-Review and correct texts by other writers, ensuring spelling, grammar, and bibliographic citations before publication.-Conduct in-depth research on topics related to penal execution to ensure the accuracy of the sources used and the relevance of the articles.-Edit and improve the tone and writing style to ensure clarity of content and tailor it to the target audience and magazine requirements. Show less