Springer USMaternal & Child Health JournalKelsey, C., Medel, N., Mullins, C., Dallaire, D., & Forestell, C. (2017). An examination of care practices of preg- nant women incarcerated in jail facilities in the United States. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 21(6), 1260-1266. doi:...
For many women, particularly those who have suffered abuse that is tootraumaticto put into words, marking pain through their bodies can offer release and comfort. In the prison system in the United Kingdom,self-harmis a major issue, particularly for women. Overall, women in prison are...
In Malawi, women in prisons make up 2.7% of the total prison population. However, the experiences of women incarcerated are not well documented in the literature. We aim to describe the experiences of women incarcerated in a Malawian prison facility. We
Prison facilities include the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord, the New Hampshire State Prison for Women in Goffstown, the Lakes Region Facility in Laconia, and the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility in Berlin. The Lakes Region Facility is reserved for first-time offenders ...
When compared with the general population, people who are incarcerated share a greater burden of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, infectious diseases, and chronic health conditions. Moreover, some groups have special medical needs, including incarcerated women, juveniles, and geriatric ...
33 Kitzman et al36 provided similar services to African American women and found similar outcomes, especially fewer personal beliefs about childrearing that could lead to abuse. The program seemed to benefit those mothers who most needed help and might be at risk for raising delinquent children. ...
Judge overturns conviction in case involving now-discredited detective accused of abusing women Missouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man O’Brien also outlined evidence that was withheld that pointed to Michael Holman — a former police offic...
-Robin, Ohio Reformatory for Women, OH "I'm so thankful for the video visits. I live 4 hours away from where my husband is incarcerated and don't have a great vehicle or a lot of money. During the pandemic I've been able to have free video visits and stay connected to him. I'm...
"The fact that we have continued to have the executive of our city say things like, 'Oh, well, this happened decades ago. It happened in the past,' as if there's no action to be taken now, is disgusting," Nurse said. "It shows a lack of respect and reverence f...
Women also had higher rates of mental health and substance use disorders, except for alcohol use disorder. Four typologies of adverse experiences were found: Class-1) low exposure, Class-2) moderate deprivation, high violence exposure, Class-3) high deprivation, low violence exposure, and Class-...