Pathways to Successful Community Reentry and Drug Use Recovery Among Previously Incarcerated Women in Taiwan

Psychiatric disorders in women are often contributing factors to criminality and often result in incarceration. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders among incarcerated women is much higher than women in the general population, and it is higher than among incarcerated men. Prisons and jails across the United States are now responsible for mental health treatment; however, this treatment has been inconsistent and minimal. The rehabilitation process for incarcerated women occurs in three phases: in prison, during the transition period from prison to the community, and within the community. Treatment during these three phases must address issues specific to women including sexual abuse, domestic violence, parenting, and substance abuse. This paper proposes a rehabilitation model that includes comprehensive, gender-specific treatment, and services for women offenders during all three phases of rehabilitation.

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Bruised Inside Out: The Adverse and Abusive Life Histories of Incarcerated Women as Pathways to PTSD and Illicit Drug Use

Justice Quarterly ◽

10.1080/07418825.2017.1355009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 1004-1029 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Melissa S. Jones ◽

Meredith G. F. Worthen ◽

Susan F. Sharp ◽

David A. McLeod

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Life Histories ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Incarcerated Women ◽

Inside Out

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The Interrelationship Between Violence, HIV/AIDS, and Drug Use in Incarcerated Women

Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care ◽

10.1177/1055329002239188 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 27-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Ruth M. Harris ◽

Phyllis W. Sharps ◽

Karen Allen ◽

Elizabeth H. Anderson ◽

Karen Soeken ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Incarcerated Women ◽

Hiv Aids

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Promoting Financial Capability of Incarcerated Women for Community Reentry: A Call to Social Workers

Financial Capability and Asset Building with Diverse Populations ◽

10.4324/9781351202312-3 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 33-53

Author(s):

Cynthia K. Sanders

Keyword(s):

Social Workers ◽

Incarcerated Women ◽

Financial Capability ◽

Community Reentry

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Rural Incarcerated Women: HIV/HCV Knowledge and Correlates of Risky Behavior

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/1090198118763879 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 977-986 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bridgette Peteet ◽

Michele Staton ◽

Brittany Miller-Roenigk ◽

Adam Carle ◽

Carrie Oser

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Drug Use ◽

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Sexual Minority ◽

Risky Behavior ◽

Incarcerated Women ◽

Minority Women ◽

Sexual Minority Women ◽

Hiv Knowledge ◽

Increased Risk

Rural incarcerated women have an increased risk of acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to prevalent engagement in drug use and sexual behaviors. Limited research has investigated HIV and HCV knowledge in this high-risk population. Furthermore, the interplay of sociodemographic factors (i.e., education, age, income, and sexual orientation) and risky behavior is understudied in this population. The present study evaluated a sample of adult, predominately White women from rural Kentucky ( n = 387) who were recruited from local jails. The sample had high HIV and HCV knowledge but also reported extensive risk behaviors including 44% engaging in sex work and 75.5% reporting a history of drug injection. The results of multiple regression analysis for risky sexual behavior indicated that sexual minority women and those with less HIV knowledge were more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors. The regression model identifying the significant correlates of risky drug behavior indicated that HIV knowledge, age, and income were negative correlates and that sexual minority women were more likely to engage in high-risk drug use. When HCV knowledge was added to the regression models already including HIV knowledge, the interaction was significant for drug risk. Interventions for rural imprisoned women should consider the varied impact of sociodemographic background and prioritize HIV education to more effectively deter risky sexual and drug behaviors.

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