Correlates of Six-Month Recidivism among Rural Incarcerated Women

Brittany Miller-Roenigk; Bridgette Peteet; Danelle Stevens-Watkins; Michele Staton

doi:10.1080/08974454.2023.2167061

Correlates of Six-Month Recidivism among Rural Incarcerated Women

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Abstract

With growing rates of incarceration among women, it is crucial to understand factors associated with reincarceration. Rural incarcerated women have increased risks for strains and drug use. General Strain Theory posits that strains (drug use, psychosocial stressors) are associated with recidivism. Women experience as much, or more strain than men. The present secondary analysis examined intravenous drug use (IDU) and psychosocial factors (partner status, employment status, educational attainment, number and custody of children) as correlates of 6-month recidivism among women incarcerated in rural jails. Baseline and 6-month follow-up data for 361 women were examined. Two logistic regression models tested IDU and psychosocial characteristics as correlates of 6-month recidivism, highlighting changes in correlates from baseline (Model 1) to follow-up (Model 2). Model 1 indicated number of children and partner status as significant correlates. Model 2 indicated number of children, employment, and IDU as significant correlates. Implications for desistence interventions were discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	321-334
Number of pages	14
Journal	Women and Criminal Justice
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08974454.2023.2167061
State	Published - 2025

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This research was financially supported by two grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse [NIDA; 5R01DA033866-02, PI: Staton and R01DA033866-04SI, PI: Peteet]. Opinions expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not represent the position of NIDA or the Department of Corrections. We would also like to recognize the cooperation and partnership with the local Department of Corrections.

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Author National Institute on Drug Abuse DA031791 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse DA006634 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA026117 Mark J Ferris National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism AA028162 Elizabeth G Pitts National Institute of General Medical Sciences GM102773 Elizabeth G Pitts Peter McManus Charitable Trust Mark J Ferris National Institute on Drug Abuse

R01DA033866-04SI

Keywords

Family
injection drug use
recidivism
rural incarcerated women

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Gender Studies
Law

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