Pub Date : 2023-05-24DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2213693
G. Victor, Ariel Roddy, Danielle Lenz, Tamarie M. Willis, S. Kubiak
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to classify the factors that were correlated with injection drug use (IDU) and with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment engagement among individuals who were recently released from prison. Methods Data for this study were obtained from a Midwestern reentry program for incarcerated individuals with co-occurring opioid use and a mental health disorder between May 1, 2017, and April 30, 2020. CHAID decision tree modeling was utilized to classify IDU and MOUD treatment engagement. Results Those most likely to report IDU were individuals with a Hepatitis C diagnosis and a history of overdose, and those least likely to report IDU were not diagnosed with Hepatitis C, identified as a person of color, and never overdosed on opioids. The subgroup of that were most likely to report MOUD treatment engagement were individuals taking psychiatric medication and who had a history of IDU. The subgroup of participants least likely to report MOUD treatment engagement were individuals prescribed psychiatric medication, without had a history of IDU, and were not participating in substance-use treatment. Conclusion Our findings indicate that, to protect vulnerable populations and to flatten the overdose mortality curve, an increased focus is required within criminal/legal systems to facilitate linkages to care at reentry.
{"title":"Applied machine learning analysis: Factors correlated with injection drug use and post-prison medication for opioid use disorder treatment engagement","authors":"G. Victor, Ariel Roddy, Danielle Lenz, Tamarie M. Willis, S. Kubiak","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2213693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2213693","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives This study aimed to classify the factors that were correlated with injection drug use (IDU) and with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment engagement among individuals who were recently released from prison. Methods Data for this study were obtained from a Midwestern reentry program for incarcerated individuals with co-occurring opioid use and a mental health disorder between May 1, 2017, and April 30, 2020. CHAID decision tree modeling was utilized to classify IDU and MOUD treatment engagement. Results Those most likely to report IDU were individuals with a Hepatitis C diagnosis and a history of overdose, and those least likely to report IDU were not diagnosed with Hepatitis C, identified as a person of color, and never overdosed on opioids. The subgroup of that were most likely to report MOUD treatment engagement were individuals taking psychiatric medication and who had a history of IDU. The subgroup of participants least likely to report MOUD treatment engagement were individuals prescribed psychiatric medication, without had a history of IDU, and were not participating in substance-use treatment. Conclusion Our findings indicate that, to protect vulnerable populations and to flatten the overdose mortality curve, an increased focus is required within criminal/legal systems to facilitate linkages to care at reentry.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"297 - 314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49160261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-04DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2193435
Yvonne Skipper
Abstract This paper reports a creative writing intervention which was designed to improve family relationships, self-concept and skills of people in prison. Male prisoners (N = 8) produced a novel for their children. The novel was thematically analysed alongside interview data from the writers, their families (N = 15) and prison staff (N = 3) to evaluate the impact of the project. The novel had themes of “Challenging the notion of ‘bad’” and “people change for the better.” Interview data suggested that the intervention helped families feel more connected. It also led to better relationships between the participants themselves. Interviews suggested that participants felt a sense of achievement and that they had developed their skills. Findings suggest that the project was effective in enhancing connections between family members and led to a more positive self-concept and enhanced skills.
{"title":"My child the hero: How a collaborative writing project changes prisoners’ self-concept and family connection","authors":"Yvonne Skipper","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2193435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2193435","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper reports a creative writing intervention which was designed to improve family relationships, self-concept and skills of people in prison. Male prisoners (N = 8) produced a novel for their children. The novel was thematically analysed alongside interview data from the writers, their families (N = 15) and prison staff (N = 3) to evaluate the impact of the project. The novel had themes of “Challenging the notion of ‘bad’” and “people change for the better.” Interview data suggested that the intervention helped families feel more connected. It also led to better relationships between the participants themselves. Interviews suggested that participants felt a sense of achievement and that they had developed their skills. Findings suggest that the project was effective in enhancing connections between family members and led to a more positive self-concept and enhanced skills.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"233 - 254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48278275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-30DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2022.2160039
R. LaBarbera
Abstract This pilot evaluation explored the strengths and weaknesses of a prison-based theological education program and identified elements of the program valued by participants, based on the theory that providing inmates with education while incarcerated facilitates change and transforms lives. Participants included currently and formerly incarcerated studies who completed quantitative and qualitative surveys (N = 50) and who were interviewed in focus groups (N = 15). Researchers used a thematic analysis approach to interpret the data to reveal three major themes: (1) prosocial associates; (2) prosocial cognitions; and (3) prosocial activities. Exploring both the quantitative and qualitative experiences of participants is especially important for understanding the lived experiences of individuals participating in faith-based programs Initial findings indicate that The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) faith based educational program was positively associated with participants’ prosocial thinking and behavior.
{"title":"The transformative effect of prison-based theological education as perceived by current and former students: a pilot evaluation","authors":"R. LaBarbera","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2160039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2022.2160039","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This pilot evaluation explored the strengths and weaknesses of a prison-based theological education program and identified elements of the program valued by participants, based on the theory that providing inmates with education while incarcerated facilitates change and transforms lives. Participants included currently and formerly incarcerated studies who completed quantitative and qualitative surveys (N = 50) and who were interviewed in focus groups (N = 15). Researchers used a thematic analysis approach to interpret the data to reveal three major themes: (1) prosocial associates; (2) prosocial cognitions; and (3) prosocial activities. Exploring both the quantitative and qualitative experiences of participants is especially important for understanding the lived experiences of individuals participating in faith-based programs Initial findings indicate that The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) faith based educational program was positively associated with participants’ prosocial thinking and behavior.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"215 - 232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41931532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-28DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2193436
Precious Skinner-Osei
Abstract This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on justice-involved African Americans during incarceration and post-release. The study population comprised 25 African American men and women recently released from prison. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed, and the reflexive thematic analysis process was utilized. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted and imported into NVivo 11 qualitative research software. The analysis revealed four major themes: stress, reentry, substance use, and community adjustment. The findings implied a need for (1) policy creation and revision to prepare jails and prisons for public health crises; (2) more realistic post-release coping strategies to prepare individuals to face post-release obstacles, such as COVID-19, housing, employment, relapse, and social reintegration; (3) improvements in data collection and transparency in disseminating such data to enhance healthcare services in jails and prisons; and (4) additional evidence-based research to address current concerns with data availability, misreporting, reporting delays, testing rate differences, and inconsistencies in population estimates.
{"title":"The Impact of COVID-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans","authors":"Precious Skinner-Osei","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2193436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2193436","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on justice-involved African Americans during incarceration and post-release. The study population comprised 25 African American men and women recently released from prison. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed, and the reflexive thematic analysis process was utilized. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted and imported into NVivo 11 qualitative research software. The analysis revealed four major themes: stress, reentry, substance use, and community adjustment. The findings implied a need for (1) policy creation and revision to prepare jails and prisons for public health crises; (2) more realistic post-release coping strategies to prepare individuals to face post-release obstacles, such as COVID-19, housing, employment, relapse, and social reintegration; (3) improvements in data collection and transparency in disseminating such data to enhance healthcare services in jails and prisons; and (4) additional evidence-based research to address current concerns with data availability, misreporting, reporting delays, testing rate differences, and inconsistencies in population estimates.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"255 - 273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49317616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-13DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182866
B. Graves, O. Mowbray, L. Aletraris
Abstract Adults in community supervision (i.e., probation or parole) face disproportionately higher rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) compared to the general population, with older adults facing heightened risks. Further, SUDs often co-occur with mental illness, yet few studies have examined co-occurring SUDs and mental illness (CODs) among adults in community supervision and how these experiences vary across the life course. This study utilized a statewide sample of all adults in community supervision between 2018 and 2019 (N = 33,079) to assess the effects of mental health on substance use risks and needs, and whether age moderates this relationship. Multilevel modeling was used to examine associations while controlling for variation across judicial circuits. Findings revealed that substance use risk and need varies across circuits, effects of mental health on substance use vary regionally, and older persons in community supervision exhibit the highest rates of COD treatment needs. Social workers may benefit from these findings, which suggest a need for increased awareness of potential co-occurring needs among older adults in supervision, and available community-based interventions to meet these needs. Research evaluating training and available resources in the delivery of care for those with CODs in supervision remains a serious need.
{"title":"The impact of mental health risks and needs on substance use among adults in community supervision: a multilevel model examining moderation by age and variation across statewide judicial circuits","authors":"B. Graves, O. Mowbray, L. Aletraris","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2182866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2182866","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Adults in community supervision (i.e., probation or parole) face disproportionately higher rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) compared to the general population, with older adults facing heightened risks. Further, SUDs often co-occur with mental illness, yet few studies have examined co-occurring SUDs and mental illness (CODs) among adults in community supervision and how these experiences vary across the life course. This study utilized a statewide sample of all adults in community supervision between 2018 and 2019 (N = 33,079) to assess the effects of mental health on substance use risks and needs, and whether age moderates this relationship. Multilevel modeling was used to examine associations while controlling for variation across judicial circuits. Findings revealed that substance use risk and need varies across circuits, effects of mental health on substance use vary regionally, and older persons in community supervision exhibit the highest rates of COD treatment needs. Social workers may benefit from these findings, which suggest a need for increased awareness of potential co-occurring needs among older adults in supervision, and available community-based interventions to meet these needs. Research evaluating training and available resources in the delivery of care for those with CODs in supervision remains a serious need.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"174 - 190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45006411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-10DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182863
Tamarie M. Willis, Lester J. Kern, B. Hedden, V. Nelson, Erin B. Comartin, S. Kubiak
Abstract This study examined the level of force used by Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and non-CIT officers responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis (N = 382). Level of force was coded using National Institute of Justice (2009) strategy, least to most lethal. Analyses examined differences in officers’ use of force by CIT-training status and citizen characteristics. Results indicated CIT-trained officers were less likely to use any level of force and more likely to use the lowest level of force, compared to non-CIT-trained officers. CIT-trained officers were significantly less likely to escalate to higher levels of force, utilizing the lowest level of force more often.
{"title":"The impact of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training on police use of force","authors":"Tamarie M. Willis, Lester J. Kern, B. Hedden, V. Nelson, Erin B. Comartin, S. Kubiak","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2182863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2182863","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study examined the level of force used by Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and non-CIT officers responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis (N = 382). Level of force was coded using National Institute of Justice (2009) strategy, least to most lethal. Analyses examined differences in officers’ use of force by CIT-training status and citizen characteristics. Results indicated CIT-trained officers were less likely to use any level of force and more likely to use the lowest level of force, compared to non-CIT-trained officers. CIT-trained officers were significantly less likely to escalate to higher levels of force, utilizing the lowest level of force more often.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"157 - 173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48087102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-08DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182864
E. K. Bosomprah
Abstract This article explores the challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, employing the qualitative research method, using the phenomenological approach. Twelve young male adults released from the senior correctional center in Accra took part in interviews which analyzed the Interpretative Phenomenological Approach. The findings of the study reveal that the participants encountered educational and employment challenges. Factors that fueled these challenges include the lack of financial resources and stigma. The lack of state support for the reintegration of released juvenile offenders was also another major contributing factor, the study identified. The findings of this study reveal the need for implementing the Justice for Children policy in Ghana. Context-related reintegration processes for children in conflict with the law suitable for the African and the Ghanaian terrain must be incorporated into the juvenile justice administration. This move is to ensure that released juvenile offenders are cared for. The findings further call for more research into reintegration programs fit for the African context and curated to meet the needs of these released juvenile offenders.
{"title":"Life after detention: challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, Ghana","authors":"E. K. Bosomprah","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2182864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2182864","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This article explores the challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, employing the qualitative research method, using the phenomenological approach. Twelve young male adults released from the senior correctional center in Accra took part in interviews which analyzed the Interpretative Phenomenological Approach. The findings of the study reveal that the participants encountered educational and employment challenges. Factors that fueled these challenges include the lack of financial resources and stigma. The lack of state support for the reintegration of released juvenile offenders was also another major contributing factor, the study identified. The findings of this study reveal the need for implementing the Justice for Children policy in Ghana. Context-related reintegration processes for children in conflict with the law suitable for the African and the Ghanaian terrain must be incorporated into the juvenile justice administration. This move is to ensure that released juvenile offenders are cared for. The findings further call for more research into reintegration programs fit for the African context and curated to meet the needs of these released juvenile offenders.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"191 - 214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42394482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-03-03DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182865
Brittany Ripper
Abstract This study examines how formerly incarcerated women coped with reentry and employment challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen women were interviewed during and after their stay at a halfway house beginning in March 2020. The primary challenges women faced due to the pandemic were social isolation due to quarantine and the inability to seek employment due to public health concerns. Women coped with the pandemic by either (1) leaving the halfway house, (2) remaining in the halfway house and engaging in healthy coping strategies, or (3) remaining in the halfway house without improving or regressing. I categorize women into the following groups based on these coping styles: flyers, fighters, and freezers.
{"title":"Flyers, fighters, and freezers: how formerly incarcerated women coped with reentry and the job search during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Brittany Ripper","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2023.2182865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2023.2182865","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study examines how formerly incarcerated women coped with reentry and employment challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen women were interviewed during and after their stay at a halfway house beginning in March 2020. The primary challenges women faced due to the pandemic were social isolation due to quarantine and the inability to seek employment due to public health concerns. Women coped with the pandemic by either (1) leaving the halfway house, (2) remaining in the halfway house and engaging in healthy coping strategies, or (3) remaining in the halfway house without improving or regressing. I categorize women into the following groups based on these coping styles: flyers, fighters, and freezers.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"137 - 156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44319679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-09DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2022.2160038
P. Wicker, Lara Lesch, B. Gröben, M. Dransmann
Abstract Participation in sport can be a way to facilitate offender rehabilitation. Previous research has mainly studied outcomes of sport participation for inmates, largely neglecting the coaches providing such sport programs. This study examines the experiences that coaches describe about coaching sports programs in prison and seeks to identify similarities and differences coaches perceive between coaching sports in prison and coaching sports in other settings. The reflection protocols of five coaches were analyzed using qualitative, thematic content analysis, yielding four themes (plus sub-themes): Expectations (assumptions and approaches, role of own personality and performance); relationship with participants of the sports program (naming of participants, social relationships with participants); similarities with training groups in other settings (motivation of participants, training atmosphere); and differences to other settings (dealing with physical weakness, external disturbance sources, demands on coaches). The findings suggest that specific training is necessary to adequately prepare coaches for providing sports programs in prison.
{"title":"Coaching sports in prison: coaches’ experiences","authors":"P. Wicker, Lara Lesch, B. Gröben, M. Dransmann","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2160038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2022.2160038","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Participation in sport can be a way to facilitate offender rehabilitation. Previous research has mainly studied outcomes of sport participation for inmates, largely neglecting the coaches providing such sport programs. This study examines the experiences that coaches describe about coaching sports programs in prison and seeks to identify similarities and differences coaches perceive between coaching sports in prison and coaching sports in other settings. The reflection protocols of five coaches were analyzed using qualitative, thematic content analysis, yielding four themes (plus sub-themes): Expectations (assumptions and approaches, role of own personality and performance); relationship with participants of the sports program (naming of participants, social relationships with participants); similarities with training groups in other settings (motivation of participants, training atmosphere); and differences to other settings (dealing with physical weakness, external disturbance sources, demands on coaches). The findings suggest that specific training is necessary to adequately prepare coaches for providing sports programs in prison.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"98 - 117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41358560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-01-09DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2022.2161691
Megan R. Hicks, Laine Putans, Erin B. Comartin, Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Sheryl P. Kubiak
Abstract Although women in jail are the fastest-growing correctional population in the United States and research suggests that gender, race, and ethnicity predict the experiences of incarcerated people, scant research has addressed the experiences of women in jail. The current study analyzed bivariate statistics (Pearson’s chi-squares and independent-samples t tests) in two studies to highlight differences in mental health needs, jail-based processes, and mental health jail interventions (MHJIs) between Women of Color (WoC) and White Women (WW). Findings show important differences exist among WW and WoC. For example, we found WW were more likely than WoC to receive past mental health treatment and to be currently taking medications for a mental health diagnosis. Additionally, compared to WW, WoC are more likely to participate in MHJI programs in metropolitan counties and received more mental health services in the pre-period. Interventions designed to reduce recidivism should be designed with these differences in mind.
{"title":"Women’s experiences in mental health jail intervention programs","authors":"Megan R. Hicks, Laine Putans, Erin B. Comartin, Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Sheryl P. Kubiak","doi":"10.1080/10509674.2022.2161691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2022.2161691","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Although women in jail are the fastest-growing correctional population in the United States and research suggests that gender, race, and ethnicity predict the experiences of incarcerated people, scant research has addressed the experiences of women in jail. The current study analyzed bivariate statistics (Pearson’s chi-squares and independent-samples t tests) in two studies to highlight differences in mental health needs, jail-based processes, and mental health jail interventions (MHJIs) between Women of Color (WoC) and White Women (WW). Findings show important differences exist among WW and WoC. For example, we found WW were more likely than WoC to receive past mental health treatment and to be currently taking medications for a mental health diagnosis. Additionally, compared to WW, WoC are more likely to participate in MHJI programs in metropolitan counties and received more mental health services in the pre-period. Interventions designed to reduce recidivism should be designed with these differences in mind.","PeriodicalId":46878,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Offender Rehabilitation","volume":"62 1","pages":"118 - 135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43318297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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