Prevalence and Severity of Lifetime Physical and Sexual Victimization Among Incarcerated Women

Traumatic life events and suicide risk among jail inmates: The influence of types of events, time period and significant others

“…The present findings highlight the recently reemerging notion that time spent in an incarcerated setting should be considered an opportunity for targeted interventions that could improve the potential for readjustment within the incarcerated setting and successful reintegration when inmates return to the community (Browne, Miller, & Maguin, 1999;Morash, Haarr, & Rucker, 1995). In particular, these outcomes underscore the necessity of developing trauma-focused types of interventions for inmates.…”

Risk and Protective Factors in Mothers With a History of Incarceration: Do Relationships Buffer the Effects of Trauma Symptoms and Substance Abuse History?

“…Previous research focusing on the prevalence of traumatic events in the lives of incarcerated women found that 78% to 85% of these women experienced at least one trauma in their lifetimes (Browne et al, 1999, Pomeroy, 1998Kane & DiBartolo, 2002).…”

“…Women also differ in their profiles and interactions with correctional staff. They are more verbal and show a wider range of emotions than men, and child and family concerns are more prominent (Browne et al, 1999;Garcia-Coll et al, 1997). Women in prison are more often trauma survivors, have little income, have lower levels of education, and are single mothers of color who have committed non-violent crimes (Covington, 1998b;Garcia-Coll et al1997;Grella et al, 2005;Jenkins, 2004).…”

“…Tragically, it has been well-documented that women in prison have extremely high rates of mental health incidents that are often related to childhood and adulthood interpersonal abuse (Browne et al, 1999;Bradley & Davino, 2002;Jenkins, 2004).…”

“…This investigation is based on research findings that women in prison have extremely high rates of both childhood and adulthood interpersonal abuse, and that approximately 78% of these women are mothers (Bloom, 1995;Browne et al, 1999;Bradley & Davino, 2002;Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2000b;Garcia-Col1 et al, 199%;Jenkins, 2004;Najavits et al, 1999;Zlotnick et al, 2003). Boudin (1998) stated that when a mother becomes incarcerated, often her primary emotional focus is her children.…”