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Annotated Bibliography – Gender, Race & Crime
Ronald S. Dixon
Keiser University
Dr. Jennifer Grimes
MACJ-560
February 10, 2018
Alves, J., Maia, Â., & Teixeira, F. (2016). Health conditions prior to imprisonment and the impact of prison on health: Views of detained women. Qualitative health research, 26(6), 782-792.
The article focuses on health conditions which affect detained women before incarceration. It holds that the conditions can change in the prison based on background of the prisoner, previous records of arrest and aspects of the prison. This article was written to facilitate ability of the health sector ensure the well-being of women prisoners. The study was conducted through the use of different focus groups and the collected data was analysed to infer the outcome of the study. While on the one hand there were reports of the positive influence of incarceration on prisoners with chronic illness, the study failed to highlight the benefits of incarceration for prisoners with mental illness on the other hand. The main theme of the paper is needed for increased attention to mental illness in prisons.
Alves, R. C., Surama, É., Barbosa Davim, R. M., Rodrigues, R. C., Soraya, E., de França Nóbrega, M., & Anbar Torquato, J. (2016). Living and Health Conditions of Women on a female prison unit. Journal of Nursing UFPE/Revista de Enfermagem UFPE, 10(3).
The article represents a study that was undertaken to investigate the state of women health in a correction facility. The aim of conducting the survey is to inform approaches that need to be used in ensuring the health of different persons in prisons. The study was conducted through an interview carried out separately on 37 women obtained in prison. Data analysis form the survey collected from the survey revealed the existence of unique attributes of the population available. It also revealed that particular attention needs to be given to prisoners because their health is affected by the living conditions as well as the ease of access to health service and the rights of prisoners. The study out that numerous challenges existed in prisons and undermined the living condition of prisoners.
Foley, L., & Papadopoulos, I. (2013). Perinatal mental health services for black and ethnic minority women in prison. British Journal of Midwifery, 21(8), 553-562.
The article involves a study that was undertaken with the aim of establishing the perinatal mental health concerns of black and minority ethnic (BME) women in prisons. The article is based on developments that have been made in the field by previous studies. It used 13 previous studies to establish what is yet to be done on the topic. The study found out that a vast majority of women in prisons are from the BME group. The challenges faced by this team were severe for pregnant women, and therefore they are more vulnerable to obstetric. According to the study, these problems undermine the ability of the health departments in prisons to ensure the health of inmates. This is acerbated by the increase in the population of women with a high risk of the conditions. It concludes that health departments in prison need to be conscious of the unique needs and devise strategies for addressing them.
Fritz, S., & Whiteacre, K. (2016). Prison nurseries: Experiences of incarcerated women during pregnancy. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 55(1), 1-20.
The paper explores experiences of women incarcerated while pregnant. It seeks to understand the field and therefore devise strategies that can be adopted in enhancing the care of pregnant prisoners. It explores the rules that are in place to determine the relationship between the inmates and their newborns in prisons. It then provides recommendations for change that can be made to ensure utmost care. It also advocates for changes in rules in women prisons that violate their rights. The study was based on accounts of 7 women formerly incarcerated. Objectivity in the research is maintained through the use of a data collection method that focuses on experiences before and after incarceration. The essence of the study is to increase mother-child attachment for cases of birth for incarcerated women.
Harner, H. M., Wyant, B. R., & Da Silva, F. (2017). “Prison Ain’t Free Like Everyone Thinks” Financial Stressors Faced by Incarcerated Women. Qualitative health research, 27(5), 688-699.
The article represents a study that was conducted on 95 women from a medium/maximum security prison to establish the state of health of women as a result of incarceration. The study, therefore, was based on the state before and after imprisonment. It found that unavailability of finances to cater for medical care in prison is a significant stressor for female inmates. Approaches used by health departments in prisons address the health concerns of inmates do not acknowledge gender-based differences that are essential. This approach makes incarcerated women to be at a disadvantage compared to their male counterparts. It concludes that poor women in prison suffer due to the co-payment fee before and after incarceration. Measures of addressing this challenge, therefore, need to be instituted.
Maher, J. (2015). Teaching Academic Writing in a Maximum-Security Women's Prison. New Directions for Community Colleges, 2015(170), 79-88.
The article is of the view that women are victims of culture, race, and system of society even in prison. This is because they are subjected to imprisonment for crimes that would have been prevented or more lenient corrective measures be adopted. This is illustrated by the analysis of the writer that reviled a high probability of men to be imprisoned in the cases where women had been arrested. Approaches to teaching in women prisons need to be good enough to enable inmates to be able to compete fairly with others after release. This is particularly essential for women prisons whose standards are lower compared to those of men. It concludes that a lot of changes need to be done to approaches to teaching in women prisons allow better education.
Mancini, C., Baker, T., Sainju, K. D., Golden, K., Bedard, L. E., & Gertz, M. (2016). Examining external support received in prison and concerns about reentry among incarcerated women. Feminist Criminology, 11(2), 163-190.
The article is based on a study that was conducted to determine the importance of social support for re-entry of women after incarceration. Social ties are an essential factor that influences the ease with which released prisons integrate back to the society. In the study, it was established that inmates who receive the high volume of visits and letters from relatively are easily reintegrated back to the community after release compared to others. Among social factors used in the study include employment, family, and finances. In all these elements, the research outlined it was easier for women who have them to re-enter back to the society quickly than those without. The main idea of the paper is, therefore, social support is essential for released prisoners to re-enter the community. This is particularity essential for women prisoners.
Nair, A. P., Jose, T. T., & Lobo, D. J. (2016). An Exploratory Study to Determine the Quality of Life (QoL) and Factors Leading to Imprisonment among Women Prisoners in a Selected Women Prison. International Journal of Nursing Education, 8(3).
This article was based on a study to establish the relationship between the quality of life before the arrest and the reason for arrest on imprisoned women. Purposive sampling was used in the research and seventy samples drawn. Errors were eliminated through testing of the reliability of measures used. Some of the outcomes of the study include the fact that a vast majority and a high quality of life before incarceration, the high number of persons indicated that poverty was their cause of imprisonment and physical abuse, as well as family, break up were leading factors. The research established that a strong correlation existed between factors driving to jail and the quality of life of prisoners. This information can be utilized by persons in the crime unit for crime prevention.
Sevelius, J., & Jenness, V. (2017). Challenges and opportunities for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women in prison. International journal of prisoner health, 13(1), 32-40.
The article was based on research to study the correlation between victimization, access to healthcare and house placement with the physical and mental well being of transgender women in prison. The study was based on information collected on the topic by previous researches. The study established that a lot of issues needs to be addressed regarding the wellbeing of transgender women in prison. A broach approach that includes leaders in correction centers, policymakers and healthcare officials in prisons need to be adopted. Therefore, this paper was designed for the stakeholders in the health of inmates. It highlights areas of concern that affect the health of transgender women in prison. Measures that ensure the health of this group, therefore, needs to be undertaken.
Shlafer, R. J., Stang, J., Dallaire, D., Forestell, C. A., & Hellerstedt, W. (2017). Best practices for nutrition care of pregnant women in prison. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 23(3), 297-304.
The article is based on research conducted to establish unique challenges to the provision of health care in the prison that are presented by pregnant prisoners. These problems call for changes in approaches to health care for this particular group. Among means that can be used to this end is adequate testing of inmates for pregnancy before admission, the institution of means of addressing these needs and provision of necessary education to inmates to enhance their welfare. This research is designed to facilitate the ability of stakeholders in the health of inmates to adopt measures of ensuring the utmost health of prisoners. This is because the health of prisoners is essential because it affects their life after release including their offspring.
Smoyer, A. B. (2015). Feeding relationships: foodways and social networks in a women’s prison. Affilia, 30(1), 26-39.
The paper is based on research that was conducted to determine the correlation between social support and success of prisoners after release. It is designed for social workers and healthcare professional to bequeath them the essential knowledge that can be used in day to day operations. The research targeted women prisoners. It allows them to enhance their ability to deal with both incarcerated and released prisoners. The paper aims to help professionals in the health departments facilitate the creation of healthy relationships among prisoners. The study concludes that supportive relationships are essential in enhancing reintegration of inmates after release and therefore should be provided.
Smoyer, A. B. (2016). Making fatty girl cakes: food and resistance in a women’s prison. The Prison Journal, 96(2), 191-209.
This article is aimed at creating knowledge that will be used to make remedies in female prisons with regards to food policy. The author builds on what has been done on the field by previous studies. It was conducted by engaging participants from women prison. Accounts of past inmates on their experiences regarding the subject area basis upon which the research is made. It focuses on deviance of inmates to authority with regards food policy. It then advances changes that can be made on the food policy to enhance its suitability. It can be used to address cases of resistance of inmates to authority due to existing food policies.
Sprague, C., Scanlon, M. L., Radhakrishnan, B., & Pantalone, D. W. (2017). The HIV prison paradox: Agency and HIV-positive women’s experiences in jail and prison in Alabama. Qualitative health research, 27(10), 1427-1444.
The paper seeks to explore barriers that are faced in the attainment of continuous care for women prisoners and offer remedies that can be taken. The study was conducted on 25 former women prisoners based on their testimonies. Reliability of tools used in the research was enhanced by carrying out two independent studies. Among essential aspects regarding HIV care that was explored in the research include stigma, food rationing, and insults. The findings of the research are that persons in prisons are subjected to discrimination based on their HIV health. The study, therefore, sheds light on aspects of HIV health of women prisoners. Then, it suggests remedies that can be undertaken to address this challenge.
Suares Teixeira Moraes, M., de Oliveira Sousa, FR, Tavares Marcolino, KM, Barbosa Davim, RM, Fernandes da Silva Carvalho, C., Barbosa Galvão, MC, & Ximenes Oliveira, S. (2011). Hellp syndrome: proposta de um assistencial plan. Saúde Coletiva , 8 (54).
This paper focuses on the health of female inmates with regards to conditions such as hypertension and provides changes that can be made to address the problem. This concern is acerbated by the influx of maternal deaths that are attributable to this issue. The interest is more significant for female inmates, and therefore it establishes recommendations to address it. It builds on different processes in the nursing process to enhance their efficiency in ensuring the mental health of female inmates. It employed both theoretical and scientific analysis techniques to study the problem. The paper is of the view that the problem is dire on female inmates and therefore proper care needs to accord to this particular group.
Wilson, M., Simpson, P. L., Butler, T. G., Richters, J., Yap, L., & Donovan, B. (2017). ‘You’re a woman, a convenience, a cat, a poof, a thing, an idiot’: Transgender women negotiating sexual experiences in men’s prisons in Australia. Sexualities, 20(3), 380-402.
