“…While a limited body of research examines the challenges of mothering while incarcerated (Bloom & Steinhart, 1993; Dalley, 2002; Enos, 2001; Hairston, 1999, 2002; Henriques, 1982; Johnston, 1995a, 1995b; Richie, 2002; Snyder, Carlo, & Mullins, 2001; Stanton, 1980), few studies investigate maternal identity specifically. While not exhaustive, this study considers some of the mothering attitudes and behaviors believed to be important in existing research and indicators that help explain mothering identity for this specific population.…”