Safer In Jail? A Comparison Of Victimization History And Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless And Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Keywords

adjustment; homelessness; incarcerated women; substance use; victimization

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.

Publication Date

4-18-2015

Publication Title

Feminist Criminology

Volume

10

Issue

2

Number of Pages

165-187

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1557085114537870

Socpus ID

84925013488 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84925013488

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