Erratum to: Women and the Criminal Justice System

Milne, Emma; Brennan, Karen; South, Nigel; Turton, Jackie

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-76774-1_11

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“…Most women's involvement with the justice system entails minor offenses associated with poverty (petty theft, traffic violations, prostitution, drug offenses); however, the average bond amount is equivalent to 1 year's annual income (Kajstura, 2019). Because of such hefty financial sanctions, most women remain in county jail while their cases are pending (Kajstura, 2019;Linder, 2018). During this time, children are placed with next-of-kin or in foster care, and any government assistance (Women Infants and Children (WIC) and Medicaid) for the mother or child is garnished (Pimentel, 2019;Shlafer et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As of 2023, approximately 85,100 women nationally are detained in county jails, 83,300 in state prisons, and more than 800,000 are on community supervision (Carson & Kluckow, 2023). Specific to Texas, of the 89,045 women within the justice system, 52% identify as Hispanic compared to 47% who identify as White (Texas Center for Justice & Equity, 2022), and 80% are mothers and primary caregivers (60%) to young children (Linder, 2018). Further, 75% or 67,046 women in Texas are not in jail or prison but on probation (Texas Center for Justice & Equity, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploration of the effects of incarceration on the health of Latina women and their children using the life course theory

Crawford,

McGlothen‐Bell,

Testa

et al. 2023

Public Health Nursing

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ObjectiveUse the Life Course Theory (LCT) to explore the effects of involvement with the justice system on the health of Latina women and their children.DesignA supplementary analysis was conducted using data collected from the original study to answer a new research question.SettingSouth Central Texas.ParticipantsA primary qualitative data set from 12 Latina women involved with the justice system.MethodsWe applied LCT principles and used thematic content analysis as such we employed categoric distinction: lifespan development, time and place in individuals’ lives, the timing of lives, human agency, and linked lives to analyze participants’ narratives.ResultsFive themes emerged that aligned with LCT principles: (1) It feels like I'm living in my own prison; (2) What do I have to live for now; (3) It is like double punishment; (4) They made my choices; and (5) People didn't really understand. Participants felt helpless with few options to overcome their prior adversities, which affected their ability to make positive future choices.ConclusionsFindings highlight the potential, long‐term, negative health consequences that may result from incarceration. Considering that justice system involvement can lead to more profound maternal and child health disparities, our findings suggest that greater advocacy from the nursing profession would increase accessibility to equitable and respectful maternity and women's health care services.Key points Involvement with the justice system can result in negative health consequences for women and their children. Maternal and child health disparities are often more profound after involvement with the justice system. Greater advocacy is needed from the nursing profession to ensure access to equitable and respectful maternity and women's health care services.

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Section: Turning Pointsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%