Gender Differences in Health Care Needs and Service Attainment Among Violent Offenders

Hughes, Mary H.; Smith, Molly; Brown, Timothy C.; Glidden, Marc D.

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“…From a public health standpoint, higher security settings can reduce women’s access to important medical, mental health, and basic care needs. Notably, incarcerated women who tend to be more violent have significantly higher rates of chronic illnesses than their male counterparts (Hughes et al, 2020). From a public safety standpoint, segregated housing has been associated with poorer postrelease outcomes compared to general population housing (Zgoba et al, 2020).…”

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Treating women incarcerated in or at-risk of restrictive placements: A statement of the problem and considerations for practice.

Batastini¹,

Davis²,

Jones³

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Psychological Services

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Although limited, extant research suggests that incarcerated women are more likely than men to be placed in restrictive housing (e.g., administrative or disciplinary segregation) for disruptive behaviors that are linked to psychiatric symptomology and interpersonal deficits. Yet, few scholarly works discuss specific interventions or recommendations for treating incarcerated women in or at-risk of segregation. In this paper, we address the extent to which criminogenic and mental health needs of incarcerated women likely apply to women often placed in segregation, offer considerations for treatment planning when working with this subpopulation, and describe the process of piloting a manualized program specifically developed for segregated clients with women in a state prison. Descriptive data on 18 program participants are reported. Among program completers (n = 10), reductions in emotional stability, wellness, and criminal attitudes were endorsed from pre-to post-treatments and all women were rule-violation free at 3-month follow-up. Although preliminary outcomes are promising, controlled treatment outcome research is needed. We conclude with a call to advocate for the humane treatment and management of women who are in or prone to restrictive housing. Impact StatementWomen in segregation units or are so-called "frequent flyers" on these units are a high-risk, high-needs group for which limited literature exists compared to men. We argue for the need to view these women as a unique subpopulation who require unique considerations and describe the adaptation of a promising intervention to help segregated women transition back to less restrictive settings. More rigorous program evaluations, however, are needed.

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Treating women incarcerated in or at-risk of restrictive placements: A statement of the problem and considerations for practice.

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Jones³

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2021

The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology

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Aboriginal people represent only about 3 per cent of Western Australia's population yet consistently comprise close to 40 per cent of the adult prison population.In 2005, the Kimberley Aboriginal Reference Group was established to engage with local people and give recommendations on how to address this level of disadvantage among Aboriginal offenders from the Kimberley. The Group's final reports emphasised the importance of the recognition of Aboriginal culture and values and the involvement of Aboriginal people in the delivery of corrective services across the Kimberley.The West Kimberley Regional Prison's design and operating philosophy draw from the following philosophical statements published in The Kimberley Custodial Plan -An Aboriginal Perspective -Stage 1 Report: Custodial Facilities:Cultural responsibilities -there is recognition of and respect afforded to traditional law and cultural obligations, and support provided to Aboriginal prisoners maintaining and fulfilling their cultural obligations and responsibilities.Spiritual relationship to land, sea and waterways -there is recognition and acceptance of the cultural and spiritual connection to their country, and recognition that they have custodial rights and interests.Kinship and family responsibilities -there is recognition and acceptance that familial responsibilities are central to the fabric of Aboriginal society and critical to the well-being of the community and the individual, and that there is recognition and acceptance of customary protocols that link kinship ties with reciprocal obligations.Community responsibilities -there is recognition and acceptance by the Aboriginal community of its responsibility to address issues identified by Aboriginal people. Issues such as substance abuse and other anti-social behaviour and the development of skills to assist prisoners after release are necessary to promote the social and economic wellbeing and independence of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley.

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Women Offenders

Belknap¹,

Manzo²

2021

The Cambridge Handbook of Forensic Psychology

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Gender Differences in Health Care Needs and Service Attainment Among Violent Offenders

Cited by 6 publications

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Treating women incarcerated in or at-risk of restrictive placements: A statement of the problem and considerations for practice.

Treating women incarcerated in or at-risk of restrictive placements: A statement of the problem and considerations for practice.

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