Gender differences and program participation among prisoners with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders

Koons‐Witt, Barbara A.; Crittenden, Courtney A.

doi:10.1080/10509674.2018.1523818

Cited by 16 publications

(14 citation statements)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…More relevant for the current inquiry, men's and women's in-prison behaviors may also be distinct (Kruttschnitt et al, 2000). Assessing a subpopulation of inmates with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse problems, Koons-Witt and Crittenden (2018) recently found that women were significantly more likely than men to participate in self-help programs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Future Orientation to Readiness for Reentry: An Exploratory Study of Prelease Cognitions of Incarcerated Men

Vuk

Applegäte

2021

Incarceration

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The literature suggests that individual characteristics of offenders are related to cognitive patterns before their release from prison. Empirical evidence shows that such cognitions can influence the extent to which offenders take an active role in rehabilitation. Given that many studies upon which these conclusions are made are dated, qualitative, or use bivariate analyses, it is unclear how salient, strong, and significant these associations are. Therefore, the aim of this exploratory study is to identify the factors that are associated with two prelease cognitions, future orientation and readiness for release, and to investigate whether future orientation is associated with greater involvement in structured activities. This study uses survey data collected from a sample of 503 people incarcerated in medium-security prisons in South Carolina in the United States. Ordered logistic regression models reveal that idleness, marital status, and drug dependence are associated with future orientation, while idleness, engagement in work and education, age, marital status, sentence phase, and mental health issues are related to readiness for release. Negative binomial regression shows that future orientation is associated with more extensive involvement in structured activities. Overall, the study concludes that while inmates are generally future-oriented, they are less confident that they are prepared for release from prison. The limitations of this study, including low scale reliabilities for key variables and a substantial amount of missing data, are also discussed.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Future Orientation to Readiness for Reentry: An Exploratory Study of Prelease Cognitions of Incarcerated Men

Vuk

Applegäte

2021

Incarceration

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Research demonstrates high rates of substance use in justice-involved women and suggests that women often use substances to cope with experiences of trauma, negative affect, and mental health difficulties (Chesney-Lind & Pasko, 2012; Fedock et al, 2013). Studies have suggested that relative to men, women offenders may have higher rates of substance use, and comorbid substance use and mental illness may be particularly salient for ongoing criminal involvement in women (Koons-Witt & Crittenden, 2018; Messina et al, 2006).…”

Section: Psychopathy and Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychopathy and substance use predict recidivism in women: A 7-year prospective study.

Edwards¹,

Gullapalli²,

Maurer³

et al. 2023

Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Recidivism places a significant burden on society and efforts aimed at reducing cyclical criminal justice involvement are needed. This prospective study tested the utility of psychopathic traits in predicting general, felony, and substance-related rearrest in women following release from a correctional facility. The extent to which psychopathic traits offered incremental utility in predicting outcomes, above and beyond other established risk factors, including substance use disorder, was examined. Participants included 327 incarcerated adult women who completed comprehensive clinical and psychiatric assessments prior to release from correctional facilities. Psychopathic traits and lifetime substance use disorder were measured using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR Axis I Disorders, respectively. Results showed that general, felony, and substance-related rearrest following institutional release were associated with higher PCL-R Factor 2 scores, assessing lifestyle/behavioral and antisocial/developmental psychopathic traits. Additionally, when controlling for other risk factors associated with recidivism, including age at release, number of prior adult prison terms, and substance use disorder, higher PCL-R Factor 2 scores remained significantly associated with rearrest outcomes in women. Findings inform risk prediction and treatment efforts aimed at reducing recidivism in justice-involved women.

show abstract

“…Much of the existing correctional literature considers race as a bivariate entity and/or control variable from which another variable or series of variables are of primary concern to the researcher (Asonye et al, 2020; Edgemon & Clay-Warner, 2019; Koons-Witt & Crittenden, 2018; Mutchler & Burr, 1991; Nelson et al, 2021). Though these studies have merit, accounting for race as a two-field concept oversimplifies this important area as we know, there are more than two races that exist not only in prison settings but in the population of the United States.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is important to note how pervasive mental illness is in a correctional setting because incarcerated PWMI have been found to have an increased probability of serving their full sentence and a decreased probability of being released on parole (Metraux, 2008). Given that incarcerated PWMI are likely to have a harder time adjusting to prison conditions (Koons-Witt & Crittenden, 2018), it can be important for them to participate in mental health treatment. Incarcerated persons who utilize mental health treatment services have been found to be better able to handle the prison environment due to improved symptoms (Severson et al, 2020).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In comparison to community settings, research on the disparities in mental health treatment utilization in correctional settings is more sparse, and those that have been done do not agree on the extent to which race affects utilization. For instance, one study found that compared with White incarcerated persons, Black incarcerated persons with mental illness (PWMI) had decreased odds of receiving psychotropic medication and accessing mental health treatment but were more likely than White incarcerated persons to participate in self-help programming (Koons-Witt & Crittenden, 2018). Another study found no differences between Black incarcerated persons and White incarcerated persons who chose to seek mental health services (Morgan et al, 2004).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Differential Use of Mental Health Services by Race and Ethnicity in Prison

Fritz¹,

Vaughan²

2023

Criminal Justice and Behavior

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Research in community settings indicates that Black persons are less likely to receive mental health treatment than White persons. Research on whether these disparities persist in prisons is limited and fails to include other racial and ethnic groups, such as Latino persons. This study examines racial and ethnic differences in the use of mental health services among incarcerated persons. Using the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates, logistic regression assessed the effects of race/ethnicity among those receiving mental health treatment while incarcerated. Results suggest Black and Multiracial/Other incarcerated persons were 15.8% and 15.0% more likely to participate in treatment than White incarcerated persons, respectively. No significant difference between Latino incarcerated persons and White incarcerated persons was found. The differences between racial/ethnic groups and participation in mental health treatment found in this study suggest that more attention needs to be paid to diversity in the accessibility of treatment in prisons.

show abstract

Gender differences and program participation among prisoners with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders

Cited by 16 publications

References 47 publications

From Future Orientation to Readiness for Reentry: An Exploratory Study of Prelease Cognitions of Incarcerated Men

From Future Orientation to Readiness for Reentry: An Exploratory Study of Prelease Cognitions of Incarcerated Men

Psychopathy and substance use predict recidivism in women: A 7-year prospective study.

Differential Use of Mental Health Services by Race and Ethnicity in Prison

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About