Background: In Canada, the number of women sentenced to prison has almost doubled
since 1995. In British Columbia, the rate of reincarceration is 70% within 2 years. Our aim …

Objective To identify community reentry needs, this study examined mental illness,
substance dependence, and other correlates of reincarceration in an ethnically diverse, rural …

The transition from prison to community is challenging for women. Herein we propose a
framework of reintegration readiness from women's experiences of community re-entry after …

Female inmates have multiple challenges during incarceration and as they transition into the
community including: barriers to accessing health care within correctional facilities, poor …

Academics, advocates, policymakers and practitioners have increasingly focused on the
support and management of women re-entering communities following a period of …

Individuals reentering the community following incarceration are at high risk for experiencing
mental health and substance use problems. This longitudinal study explores patterns and …

Chronic health conditions are overrepresented among prisoners who often face barriers to
medical care following release. Transitions clinics seek to provide timely access to medical …

Interpersonal relationships and social support are important factors in women's successful
reentry from incarceration, but limited research has explored the role of women's …

Women being released from prison often lack the multidisciplinary support needed in the
transition from prison to an independent life in the community. Factors contributing to the …

Globally, the rate of incarceration among women is rising, and in the US, women's
incarceration has grown at twice the rate for men over the last four decades. Louisiana has …