Title

Safer in Jail? A Comparison of Victimization History and Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless and Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Authors

Authors

K. Asberg;K. Renk

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Fem. Criminol.

Keywords

homelessness; incarcerated women; victimization; substance use; adjustment; CHILDHOOD SEXUAL-ABUSE; MENTAL-HEALTH; SUBSTANCE USE; RISK-FACTORS; EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; PROTECTIVE FACTORS; INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE; LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS; MARGINALIZED WOMEN; IMPOVERISHED WOMEN; Criminology & Penology

Abstract

Homelessness and incarceration are closely linked among women, and rates of these marginalizing circumstances are increasing. Nonetheless, few studies have examined differences between female inmates who were previously homeless and female inmates who were not homeless prior to incarceration. Results indicated that women who were homeless prior to incarceration were more likely (relative to their non-homeless counterparts) to have experienced childhood molestation, adult sexual assault, and arrests for prostitution and to have been in treatment for substance misuse. Homeless and non-homeless women did not differ significantly on measures of psychological adjustment. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research will be discussed.

Journal Title

Feminist Criminology

Volume

10

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

165

Last Page

187

WOS Identifier

WOS:000354836400003

ISSN

1557-0851

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