Abstract
Using a mixed-method approach of interviews and ethnographic observations, the authors followed a cohort of women postincarceration in Massachusetts for a period of 9 years. The women repeatedly cycled through health care and other institutions, yet very few moved into stable housing, jobs, and family situations. Nearly all continue to suffer multiple physical and mental health challenges despite high levels of access to health care. This article is intended to provide those who work in correctional institutions a broader view of the lives of justice-involved women outside of those institutions. In light of the short sentences and frequent breaks in continuity of care experienced by these women, the authors call for expansion of the roles of community health center providers inside jails and prisons.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-36 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Correctional Health Care |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2019.
Funding
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The authors received project funding from Suffolk University and Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.
Funders | Funder number |
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Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority | |
Suffolk University |
Keywords
- health
- health care
- institutional circuit
- jails
- prisons
- women