Impact of Victimization in the Lives of Incarcerated Women in South Carolina, 2000-2002

DeHart, Dana

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“…To assess general family history, substance use and offense history, contacts with services or systems, and social supports, we adapted additional prompts from our previous studies of incarcerated females (DeHart, 2008;DeHart & Moran, in press). Here we focus on substance use and offenses including alcohol and drug use; running away; shoplifting, stealing, burglary, or fraud; fighting or physical assault; using weapons or getting weapons offenses; drug dealing or drug offenses; driving under the influence or under suspension; and commercial sex work or trading sex for food, shelter, money, or drugs.…”

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“…Numerous studies have indicated high rates of trauma exposure among incarcerated women and girls (Belknap & Holsinger, 2006;Browne, Miller, & Maguin, 1999;Carlson & Shafer, 2010;DeHart, 2008;Green et al, 2005;. Green and colleagues (2005) interviewed 100 female jail inmates regarding trauma exposure and mental health functioning.…”

Section: Research On Trauma and Adversity Among Female Offendersmentioning

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Women's Pathways to Jail: The Roles & Intersections of Serious Mental Illness & Trauma

Lynch¹,

DeHart²,

Belknap³

et al. 2012

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for assistance interviewing and research contributions. We also give special thanks to the women who shared their stories and experiences with the hope of making a difference for those who will follow them. PATHWAYS TO JAILiii ABSTRACT This multi-site study addressed critical gaps in the literature by assessing the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders (SUD) in women in jail and pathways to offending for women with and without SMI. Using a randomly selected sample (N = 491) from rural and urban jails, this study employed a structured diagnostic interview to assess current and lifetime prevalence of SMI (e.g., major depression, bipolar, and psychotic spectrum disorders), PTSD, and SUD in women in jail. Women's prior access to treatment and level of functional impairment in the past 12 months was also assessed. Next, qualitative Life History Calendar (LHC) interviews were conducted with a subset of the sample (N = 115) to examine how onset of different types of criminal activity and delinquency vary as a function of mental health status and trauma exposure. Finally, we also interviewed corrections staff members (N = 37) at participating jail sites to assess staff members' perceptions about the prevalence of mental health difficulties in women in jail as well as staff beliefs about women's pathways to jail. Notably, 43% of participants met criteria for a lifetime SMI, and 32% met SMI criteria in the past 12 months. Substance use disorders were the most commonly occurring disorders, with 82% of the sample meeting lifetime criteria for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence. Similarly, PTSD rates were high with just over half the sample (53%) meeting criteria for lifetime PTSD. Women also met criteria for multiple lifetime disorders at high rates. Finally, 30 to 45% of individuals who met criteria for a current disorder reported severely impaired functioning in the past year. Women with SMI reported greater rates of victimization and more extensive offending histories than women who did not meet criteria for lifetime SMI. In a test of our proposed model, experiences of childhood victimization and adult trauma did not directly predict offending histories; instead both forms of victimization increased the risk of poor mental health, and poor mental health predicted a greater offending history. Next, quantitative LHC data were analyzed to elucidate patterns of offending over the lifespan. SMI significantly increased women's risk for onset of substance use, drug dealing/charges, property crime, fighting/assault, and running away. In addition, experiences of victimization predicted risk of offending. The third component of this study included interviews with corrections staff including supervisors, health practitioners, and corrections officers/deputies. These staff members indicated a general awareness that women's experiences of victimization were linked with their entry into the criminal justice system. Further, many staff were aware of women's mental ...

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Women's Pathways to Jail: The Roles & Intersections of Serious Mental Illness & Trauma

Lynch¹,

DeHart²,

Belknap³

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“…In addition, a majority of female inmates are incarcerated for drug-related offenses (Carlson, Shafer, & Duffee, 2010;Widom, 1989). Women who are involved with the criminal justice system often bear the impact of the "triple at JOHN JAY COLLEGE on April 12, 2016 tpj.sagepub.com Downloaded from threat" of substance abuse, trauma due to sexual abuse and violence, and mental disorders (Bloom & Covington, 2009;Chesney-Lind, 1998;Dalley & Michels, 2009;DeHart, 2008;Greene, Haney, & Hurtado, 2000;Raj et al, 2008). These characteristics may affect prison adjustment and coping skills differently for females than for males.…”

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Gender Differences in the Determinants of Prison Rule Violations

Celinska

Sung

2014

The Prison Journal

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This article addresses gender differences in the extent and explanation of inmate misconduct. The study employs nationally representative prisoner survey data to assess gender-specific explanations of prison rule violations. The gender-specific factors include prior victimization, diagnosed mental disorders, and the amount of inmate contact with their families via visits and phone calls. Logistic regression models support gender-specific explanations of inmate misconduct but also identify other factors of general importance. The policy implications of gendered pathways in prison misconduct are discussed.

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“…Experiences of being a victim of violence were near universal in our study and it is well documented that a woman's path to prison is frequently characterized by repeated victimization (DeHart, 2008). Responses to Aboriginal family violence need to be addressed at strategic and local levels (Willis, 2011).…”

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Violence in the Lives of Incarcerated Aboriginal Mothers in Western Australia

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Drawing on in-depth interviews with incarcerated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers in Western Australia, we report on the women's use of violence in their relationships with others. Results reinforce that Aboriginal women are overwhelmingly victims of violence; however, many women report also using violence, primarily as a strategy to deal with their own high levels of victimization. The "normalization" of violence in their lives and communities places them at high risk of arrest and incarceration. This is compounded by a widespread distrust of the criminal justice system and associated agencies, and a lack of options for community support.

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Impact of Victimization in the Lives of Incarcerated Women in South Carolina, 2000-2002

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Women's Pathways to Jail: The Roles & Intersections of Serious Mental Illness & Trauma

Women's Pathways to Jail: The Roles & Intersections of Serious Mental Illness & Trauma

Gender Differences in the Determinants of Prison Rule Violations

Violence in the Lives of Incarcerated Aboriginal Mothers in Western Australia

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