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

    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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