Re-creating a vision of motherhood: Therapeutic Drug Court and the narrative

Vandermause, Roxanne; Severtsen, Billie

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“…The interviews were semi-structured and utilized an interview guide, but the order of questions was not always adhered to, so as not to interfere with the flow of the narrative (Fischer et al, 2007; Patton, 2001; Roberts & Wolfer, 2011). The questions asked were broad and open ended, which allowed for a participant-directed interview and permitted the participants to reconstruct their experiences and recall their perceptions (see Table 1 for the questions used in this study; Vandermause, Severtsen, & Roll, 2013). The interviewers had no connection to the FCDC, or any of its agencies, and had no prior relationship with participants prior to the interview.…”

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Drug Courts and the Facilitation of Turning Points

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2016

Contemporary Drug Problems

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Life course theory has been used to explain why people stop committing crime and/or deviant behavior. Life course theory scholars have demonstrated important life events, such as marriage, gaining employment, or joining the military, have led to reduced recidivism; however, drug courts might also legitimately be considered a turning point for an offender. This study utilized semistructured interviews with former drug court participants (n ¼ 29) in an attempt to expand life course theory and demonstrate how drug courts should be considered a facilitator of ''turning points'' for previous criminal offenders. During the interviews, participants discussed how drug court helped them attain many important skills/ideas: self-esteem, improved relationships with family and children, a general educational development certificate, a driver's license, and/or gainful employment. A gendered analysis demonstrates women found drug court to be more useful at facilitating turning points than their male peers. Additionally, recidivism rates for the participants were lower than similarly situated offenders at the state level. While further research is needed, this study begins to advance the expansion of life course theory.

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Drug Courts and the Facilitation of Turning Points

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Candela³

2016

Contemporary Drug Problems

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“…The interviews were semi-structured and utilized an interview guide, but the order of questions was not always adhered to, so as not to interfere with the flow of the narrative (Fischer et al, 2007;Patton, 2002;Roberts & Wolfer, 2011). The questions asked were broad and open-ended, which allowed for a participant-directed interview and permitted the participants to reconstruct their experiences and recall their perceptions (Vandermause et al, 2012). The interviewers had no connection to the FCDC, or any of its agencies, and had no prior relationship with participants prior to the interview.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The theme of parenting and familial obligations is a strong motivation for drug court participants (Fischer et al, 2007;Joe, Chastain, Marsh, & Simpson, 1990;Vandermause, Severtsen, & Roll, 2012). The commitment to drug court and sobriety for participants was, in part, due to a longing for closer relationships with their children or to re-establish contact that had been previously terminated by the system.…”

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“I Don’t See Myself as Prison Material”

Patten

Messer

Candela³

2014

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Since the inception of drug court in the late 1980s, it has become a widely used alternative to incarcerating drug offenders. Previous research has detailed the effectiveness of programming on recidivism, participants' perceptions of the service delivery model, and cost-effectiveness. The scholarship related to drug offender motivations to participate in drug court has largely discussed family obligations and the sense of loss stemming from drug abuse, and only two studies have discussed the fear of prison as a primary motivator. This research utilized semi-structured interviews with former drug court participants from a rural county in California to ascertain their motivation for engaging in drug court (N = 29). The results show 79% of participants were trying to avoid prison or jail, while 62% were motivated to end the cycle of drug abuse in their lives. The conclusion has policy implications for future drug court design; however, additional research is needed.

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“…Most mothers are not incarcerated for a crime related to their parenting (Luke, 2002) and reunifying with their children is a main priority upon their release from prison or jail (Brown & Bloom, 2009;Robison & Hughes Miller, 2016). Many mothers report looking forward to resuming the parental role (Bachman et al, 2016;Ferraro & Moe, 2003;Vandermause et al, 2013), but state they were not prepared for how challenging this can be (Brown & Bloom, 2009;Gurusami, 2019). Arditti and Few (2006) interviewed mothers (n=28) who were reentering society; every mother reported that their incarceration put a significant strain on their children and family.…”

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"Here They Look at Us as People”

Sutherby

2023

ASW

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Approximately 60% of all incarcerated women in the United States are mothers with minor children and most of them are single mothers. When mothers with minor children are incarcerated, the disconnection and loss of tangible support can have a traumatic impact on families. Alternatives to incarceration (ATI) can be a viable option to maintain their significant relationships while holding them accountable for their crimes and providing them with necessary rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to examine how mothers participating in an ATI program compared this experience to conventional incarceration. Data were collected from eight focus groups involving 34 mothers who were current participants or graduates of an ATI program. Data were analyzed using exploratory thematic analysis. Analysis revealed four salient themes characterized by these in vivo themes: incarceration is not rehabilitation; incarceration is easy, the program is hard; I’m not the same person; and connection with children. Findings suggest that mothers find the ATI more rehabilitative and relational than incarceration. Future research should explore outcomes for graduates of ATI specific to their rehabilitation and connections to children. A mother’s readiness for change while incarcerated and when participating in an ATI intervention should be evaluated in relation to these outcomes. The social work profession can increase research, policy, and direct service efforts in criminal legal reform by advocating for appropriate alternatives to incarceration for mothers.

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Re-creating a vision of motherhood: Therapeutic Drug Court and the narrative

Cited by 10 publications

References 36 publications

Drug Courts and the Facilitation of Turning Points

Drug Courts and the Facilitation of Turning Points

“I Don’t See Myself as Prison Material”

"Here They Look at Us as People”

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