Browsing by Subject "incarceration"

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    Anticipated Stigma and Defensive Individualism during Post-Incarceration Job Searching
    (Wiley, 2016-08) Ray, Bradley; Grommon, Eric; Rydberg, Jason; School of Public and Environmental Affairs
    Obtaining employment is one of the most difficult challenges for individuals released from prison. This research explores the strategies recently released male parolees employ in attempting to find work, with specific attention to the role of anticipated stigma from their ex-convict status. Through the use of in-depth longitudinal interviews, this research contributes to our understanding of returning prisoner's experiences in job searching. We find that although a majority of the sample anticipated stigma as a barrier to employment, those who did expressed an extreme self-reliance consistent with defensive individualism. This reluctance to draw on social networks may ultimately be counter-productive to the search for employment.
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    Area-level incarceration and STI risk among a cohort of justice-involved adolescents and adults
    (2014-11) Wiehe, Sarah E.; Rosenman, Marc; Scanlon, Michael L.; Fortenberry, J. Dennis; Aalsma, Matthew C.
    Background: Living in areas of high incarceration is associated with increased risk of STI; however, STI risk with respect to both this area-level exposure and an individual’s involvement with the justice system is not known. Objective: Among individuals before and after arrest or incarceration, assess the association between area-level incarceration rates and risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of individuals living in Marion County (Indianapolis), Indiana who were arrested or in jail, prison, juvenile detention, or juvenile prison between 2005-2008 (N=97,765). Area-level incarceration exposure was defined by the proportion of person-days incarcerated among the total population*365 within a census block group. A 1-year period was assessed before and after a randomly-selected arrest/incarceration per person. Multivariable logistic regression, controlling for age, race, STI history, and year, was performed to assess chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis risk by quartile area-level incarceration exposure, adjusting for individual clustering and stratifying by gender. Results: Area-level incarceration was associated with increased odds of each STI, with a dose response relationship particularly among those with an arrest or jail stay. Women with a history of arrest or jail/prison stay and living in high incarceration areas had higher odds of STI, compared to men with comparable incarceration history and living in similar areas.
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    Effects of Intergenerational Trauma on Motherhood Post Incarceration: Implications for Occupational Therapy Services During the Reentry Process
    (2023-05) Fischer, Keeley S.; Annie, DeRolf; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Vest, Breea
    Community reentry is the process of reintegrating individuals who have been incarcerated back into society. It is a challenging process that requires a multitude of resources to be successful. Unfortunately, individuals who have been released from jail or prison lack the necessary resources for successful reentry. Individuals with justice system involvement commonly face external barriers such as discrimination in housing, employment, and education. Common internal barriers include negative or limiting personal beliefs, roles, and habits. For mothers who have been incarcerated, the community reentry process can be particularly difficult, facing unique challenges related to their role as caregivers. Judgment and stigma from society, along with mothers often bearing the primary responsibility for the care and well-being of their children, often results in increased difficulty securing stable housing, employment, and access to resources required for the care and provide for their children.
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    Parent–Child Separation Due to Incarceration: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Considerations
    (2020-03) Hines, Elesia N.; Thompson, Shannon L.; Moore, Michelle B.; Dickson, Amy B.; Callahan, Kristin L.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Decades of research and clinical observations have demonstrated the harmful effects of parent-child separation on children's short- and long-term well-being (Society for Research in Child Development, 2018). Young children may be separated from their parents due to a variety of circumstances. This article provides recommendations for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of young children who experience trauma as a result of being separated from their parent due to incarceration. An example of a multidisciplinary health care clinic is highlighted to demonstrate how clinicians and community partners work together to provide evaluation and care coordination services for children in foster care.
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    The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children’s Health & Development
    (Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, 2018-12) Balio, Casey; Greene, Marion
    The incarceration boom in the United States has resulted in high rates of parents serving time. According to recent estimates, one in 10 Hoosier children has a parent who is or has been in prison or jail. Though incarceration is often treated as a discrete event, it is important to note that the time period extends both prior to and beyond the incarcerated phase (pre- and post-incarceration). Evidence on the relationship between parental incarceration and various children’s outcomes is inconsistent across the literature and often disappears when controlling for demographic and family characteristics. However, whether the relationship between parental incarceration and children’s health and development is causal or simply correlational, this population is at high risk for adverse outcomes and should be the target of interventions.