Politics and Prisons

Davis, Angela Y.; Mendieta, Eduardo

doi:10.5840/radphilrev20036212

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“…This begs the question that Davis asked 20 years ago in her book, Are Prisons Obsolete? 31 : "Is racism so deeply entrenched in the institution of the prison that it is not possible to eliminate one without eliminating the other?" Alternatively, it could be argued that incarceration-related funding disparities are reflective of extra safeguards and protections afforded to incarcerated populations following extensive and long-standing maltreatment of incarcerated persons within US history.…”

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Assessment of US Federal Funding of Incarceration-Related Research, 1985 to 2022

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ImportanceThe US leads the world in the raw number of incarcerated persons as well as the rate of incarceration, with detrimental effects on individual-, family-, community-, and population-level health; as such, federal research has a critical role in documenting and addressing the health-related impacts of the US criminal legal system. How often incarceration-related research is funded at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and US Department of Justice (DOJ) levels has a direct association with the public attention given to mass incarceration as well as the efficacy of strategies to mitigate negative effects and poor health related to incarceration.ObjectiveTo understand how many incarceration-related projects have been funded at the NIH, NSF, and DOJ.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study used public historical project archives to search for relevant incarceration-related keywords (eg, incarceration, prison, parole) since January 1, 1985 (NIH and NSF), and since January 1, 2008 (DOJ). Quotations and Boolean operator logic were used. All searches and counts were conducted and double verified by 2 coauthors between December 12 and 17, 2022.Main Outcomes and MeasuresNumber and prevalence of funded projects related to incarceration and prison keywords.ResultsThe term incarceration resulted in 3540 of 3 234 159 total project awards (0.11%) and prisoner-related terms resulted in 11 455 total project awards (0.35%) across the 3 federal agencies since 1985. Nearly a tenth of all projects funded at NIH since 1985 related to education (256 584 [9.62%]) compared with only 3373 projects (0.13%) that related to criminal legal or criminal justice or correctional system and 18 projects (0.0007%) that related to incarcerated parents. Only 1857 (0.07%) of all NIH-funded projects have been funded related to racism since 1985.Conclusions and RelevanceThis cross-sectional study found that a very low number of projects about incarceration have historically been funded at the NIH, DOJ, and NSF. These findings reflect a dearth of federally funded studies investigating the effects of mass incarceration or intervention strategies to mitigate adverse effects. Given the consequences of the criminal legal system, it is undoubtedly time for researchers, and our nation, to invest more resources into studying whether this system should be maintained, the intergenerational effects of mass incarceration, and strategies to best mitigate its impact on public health.

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Assessment of US Federal Funding of Incarceration-Related Research, 1985 to 2022

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“…Another battleground for changing societal models of conflict and violence is the criminal justice system (Davis, 2003;Schenwar et al, 2016). The criminal justice system, designed to punish offenders with pain and suffering, treats violence in society with violence.…”

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Islamic feminist liberation psychology and peacebuilding: Case studies of Muslim women in community organizing in restorative justice and parenting.

Mohr,

Afi

2023

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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Depictions of Muslims as violent and misogynistic in the media require a theoretical and concrete response from Muslims, particularly Muslim women. The tradition of liberation psychology (LP) contains a framework for theorizing alternatives to hegemonic narratives in the foundational concepts of deideologizing reality and utilizing the virtues of the people. Islamic feminist LP, a rapidly expanding field of liberation theory, has a particular interest in these concepts. This article contributes to the building of Islamic feminist LP by exploring peacebuilding in the work of three women in the San Francisco Bay Area community as key informants. These women's experiences in community organizing around parenting and restorative justice show how Muslim women are transforming society through peacebuilding. Public Significance StatementThis article contributes new ideas to the growing field of Islamic liberation psychology. Additionally, the use of case studies to present evidence contributes to the possibilities of research outside of the academy. The conclusion that Muslim women are working toward peace in their day-to-day lives through restorative justice and parenting elevates the voices of Muslim women as they are, separate from media representations.

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“…Abolition recognises the health harms presented by incarceration and rejects reliance on incarceration as a response to social harm (Davis, 2003). Abolition encourages divestment from prison systems and investment in community needs, such as housing, food security, education and health care.…”

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Community‐based models of health care for women, trans and nonbinary people released from prisons: An international scoping review with implications for Canada

Paynter

Heggie²,

Low³

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims andObjectives: To illustrate the scope of different types of transitional, community-based health interventions for formerly incarcerated women, trans and nonbinary people, the eligibility criteria for these interventions, and associated health outcomes. Background: Meeting the health needs of formerly incarcerated people in community, rather than through the criminal justice system, may prevent further experiences of criminalization. Research is needed to understand what community-based health interventions have been implemented internationally to inform the design of an intervention in Canada.Design: Scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology. Methods:In consultation with a medical research librarian, key databases and journals were searched for English language articles, from any country, with no specified date range. Three authors independently screened titles and abstracts to identify articles for full-text review. The study adheres to PRISMA-EQUATOR guidelines.Results: Thirty-six studies met the present criteria and were reviewed in full text.Method, setting, participants, sample, relevant outcomes and relevant findings were extracted from each study for synthesis. Included studies had varied methods and were published from 1999 to 2020. Thirty-one studies were based in the United States, one in Puerto Rico and two each in Canada and the United Kingdom. The most common health issue focus was human immunodeficiency virus and/or hepatitis c virus. The most common outcome was uptake of offered services, such as a transitional clinic. Conclusions:Gaps in the research pertain to a lack of attention to clinical outcomes and patient experience, and a lack of consideration of sexual and reproductive health concerns. Women were the minority population in all studies that included both men and women; transgender participants were mentioned in only four of thirty-six studies. The specific needs of women, trans and nonbinary people must be taken into consideration.

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Politics and Prisons

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Assessment of US Federal Funding of Incarceration-Related Research, 1985 to 2022

Assessment of US Federal Funding of Incarceration-Related Research, 1985 to 2022

Islamic feminist liberation psychology and peacebuilding: Case studies of Muslim women in community organizing in restorative justice and parenting.

Community‐based models of health care for women, trans and nonbinary people released from prisons: An international scoping review with implications for Canada

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