The Mental Health of Incarcerated Women

Fogel, Catherine Ingram; Martin, Sandra L.; Anderson, Nancy; Murphy, Shirley A.; Dickson, Lou Ann S.

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“…Incarcerated mothers describe separation from their children as one of the greatest "pains of imprisonment" they endure (Booker Loper, Carlson, Levitt & Schaefer, 2009;Enos, 2001;Gentry, 2003;Hairston, 1991), which contributes to a range of emotions that compromise their mental health during their time in custody. They frequently report feeling stress (Celinska & Siegel, 2010;Houck & Booker Loper, 2002) and experiencing anxiety and/or depression as a result of being separated from their children (Booker Loper et al, 2009;Fogel & Martin, 1992;Houck & Booker Loper, 2002). A number of other negative feelings, including shame (Celinska & Siegel, 2010), embarrassment, fear, guilt, bitterness, and despondency (Baunach, 1985), are experienced by incarcerated mothers.…”

Section: Impact Of Incarceration On Mothers and Their Childrenmentioning

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“…A number of other negative feelings, including shame (Celinska & Siegel, 2010), embarrassment, fear, guilt, bitterness, and despondency (Baunach, 1985), are experienced by incarcerated mothers. Practical issues surrounding childcare also plague their minds (Barker, 2009;Baunach, 1985;Enos, 2001;Fogel & Martin, 1992;Hairston, 1991;Kiser, 1991). Trying to find suitable living arrangements for their children (Enos, 2001) and adequate child care (Kiser, 1991), for example, are just two of the many challenges incarcerated women face in securing care for their children.…”

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Canada’s Mother-Child Program: Examining Its Emergence, Usage, and Current State

Brennan¹

2014

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One of many issues a mother must face while incarcerated is separation from her child(ren) for an extended period of time. Empirical findings have consistently highlighted various negative effects for both mothers and their children as a result of this separation. To curb some of the negative effects, Correctional Service Canada's Mother-Child Program offers full-and part-time visitation between children and their incarcerated mothers at various women's federal correctional facilities in Canada. The current study involves an in-depth critical analysis of Canada's MCP by asking three related questions. First, to what extent has the MCP been used since its full implementation in 2001? Second, to what extent is the MCP used today? Third, do any barriers exist currently that are inhibiting the success of the MCP and, if so, how can these be addressed? The results of the study reveal that, since the full implementation of the program in 2001, the participation rate declined from an already low starting point and has remained relatively low since. Further, three main factors were suggested as potential barriers impeding the success of the MCP: correctional overcrowding, a more punitive institutional culture, and a series of changes to the program's eligibility criteria. Recommendations on ways to increase the usage of the program are offered and suggestions for future research are made. Keywords: correctional visitation; incarcerated mothers; Mother-Child program; CanadaParmi les nombreux problèmes auxquels sont confrontés les mères en prison est la séparation avec son ou ses enfant(s) pendant de longues périodes. Des résultats empiriques continuent de démontrer les multiples effets négatifs de cette séparation sur la mère et l'enfant. Pour contrecarrer certains d'entre eux, le Programme Mère-Enfant (PME) du Service Correctionnel du Canada offre des visites à temps plein et à temps partiel des enfants dans le milieu carcéral de la mère dans de multiples institutions carcérales au Canada. L'étude en cours constitue une étude critique approfondie du PME du Canada fondé sur trois questions. Dans quelle mesure le PME a-t-il été utilisé depuis sa mise en oeuvre intégrale en 2001? Dans quelle mesure le PME est-il utilisé aujourd'hui? Quels sont les obstacles actuels au succès du PME et, le cas échéant, comment peuvent-ils être surmontés? Les conclusions de l'étude révèlent que depuis la mise en oeuvre du programme en 2001, le taux de participation, déjà assez faible, a diminué avant de se stabilité à un niveau encore plus faible. En outre, trois grands facteurs ont été avancés pour entraver le succès du PME : la surpopulation carcérale, une culture institutionnel plus punitive et une série de modifications aux critères d'admissibilité au programme. Des recommandations seront proposées pour augmenter le recours au programme, ainsi que de suggestions pour des études à venir.

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Section: Impact Of Incarceration On Mothers and Their Childrenmentioning

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Section: Impact Of Incarceration On Mothers and Their Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Canada’s Mother-Child Program: Examining Its Emergence, Usage, and Current State

Brennan¹

2014

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“…This stressor is often associated (see infra) with feelings of guilt, anxiety and fear of losing mother-child attachment [37]. In a longitudinal study, Fogel & Martin [38] compared anxiety and depression longitudinally between mothers and non-mothers in prison. The findings showed that although anxiety levels decreased over the length of incarceration for both groups, it decreased much more for non-mothers than it did for mothers.…”

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Women in prison: unhealthy lives and denied well-being between loneliness and seclusion

Esposito

2015

Crime Law Soc Change

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the well-being of female inmates in Italian prisons. The hypothesis is that stress in women prisoners is strictly related both to "external" networks and "internal" support, and is more linked to the feeling of loneliness than to coping with the difficulties of prison life. Qualitative study involving adult female prisoners in the prisons of three Italian regions (Campania, Lazio, Emilia Romagna). 37 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interviews were processed using the CAQDAS contents (Computer Assisted/Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Software) by the software Atlas.ti, to practice the Grounded Analysis method to attain the construction of categories and its relations. The interviews show multiple levels of reflection, crossbreeding mainly two plans: a situational one and a personal one. The main dimensions emerged are: the access to activities in prison (work, projects, sociality) experienced as a deterrent to depression and as an opportunity for the future reintegration into the "free" society; the motherhood, as a spur to a resilience, but also in reference to the difficulties associated with the conditions of segregation. The main theme that crossed all the conversations is the loneliness lived as a prison disease. More attention should be given to the re-socialization aspect of prisons, constructing new ways to guarantee the prisoners a valid alternative to deviant behaviours so as to help restore family relationships and the reintegration in society.

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Section: Impact Of Incarceration On Mothers and Their Childrenmentioning

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2014

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Focus and Scope:CGJSC is a peer-reviewed graduate journal seeking original content and discussion by graduate students researching within the disciplines of sociology and criminology. The scope of CGJSC is purposefully broad in order to offer a diverse range of graduate students the opportunity to submit their research for publication. Examples of acceptable submissions that fall within the journal's scope are, but not limited to: theory pieces, conceptual pieces, critical analyses, substantive explorations and book reviews. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies are accepted. We aim to publish insightful and well-written empirical pieces that enrich the collective knowledge within the disciplines of sociology and criminology. http://cgjsc.ca CGJSC welcomes submissions from graduate students involved in research outside of, but related to, the disciplines of sociology and criminology. All fields within the social sciences (ex: Political Science, History, Psychology, Religious Studies, Women's Studies, Labor Studies, Health Sciences, Economics, Anthropology) are encouraged to submit provided that they demonstrate a direct link to a sociological and/or criminological area of study. Peer Review Process:Submissions selected for blind peer-review are distributed to at least two (2) graduate student or faculty reviewers within the same field of expertise. CGJSC uses a blind peer-review process where the identities of the submitting author as well as those of the peer-reviewers are unknown to each party. All efforts will be made by the managing editor(s) to keep the identities of the submitting author and peer-reviewers confidential. Publication Frequency:CGJSC publishes semi-annually: once in the summer and again in early winter/spring. Open Access Policy:This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Centre d'intérêt :La RCESSC est une revue scientifique évaluée par les pairs sollicitant des textes originaux et des discussions auprès des étudiants diplômés faisant des recherches dans les disciplines de la sociologie et de la criminologie. Le domaine couvert par la RCESSC est délibérément large afin d'offrir à une gamme diversifiée d'étudiants diplômés l'occasion de soumettre leurs recherches pour publication. Les exemples de soumissions acceptables relevant du domaine couvert par la revue comprennent, sans s'y limiter, les textes théoriques, les textes conceptuels, les analyses critiques, les explorations de fond et les comptes-rendus de livres. Des méthodologies qualitatives, quantitatives et mixtes sont acceptées. Nous cherchons à publier des textes empiriques pénétrants et bien écrits qui sauront enrichir le savoir collectif à l'intérieur des disciplines de la sociologie et de la criminologie.La RCESSC sollicite des articles des étudiant(e)s des cycles supérieurs qui participent à des recherches dans diverses disciplines qui peuvent être reliées à la sociologie et à la crimin...

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The Mental Health of Incarcerated Women

Cited by 61 publications

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Canada’s Mother-Child Program: Examining Its Emergence, Usage, and Current State

Canada’s Mother-Child Program: Examining Its Emergence, Usage, and Current State

Women in prison: unhealthy lives and denied well-being between loneliness and seclusion

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