Motherhood after Incarceration: Community Reintegration for Mothers in the Criminal Legal System

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Melissa Thompson (Portland State University) Summer Newell (Portland State University)

Motherhood after Incarceration

Community Reintegration for Mothers in the Criminal Legal System

Melissa Thompson (Portland State University), Summer Newell (Portland State University)

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Routledge
26 September 2022

Sociology: family & relationships; Rehabilitation of offenders; Sentencing & punishment

Motherhood after Incarceration: Community Reintegration for Mothers in the Criminal Legal System explores the relationships of women with their children immediately after periods of incarceration. The analysis draws on in-depth interviews with 39 women who are mothers and who had recently been released in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Using data collected from these interviews, the authors address three interrelated questions: (1) How does incarceration affect mother/child bonds? (2) What obstacles interfere with successful reintegration of these mothers into the community? (3) Do mothers who regain immediate custody of their children after incarceration reintegrate better than those with delayed (or no) resumption of child custody? Implications of these findings for policy are explored.

The research results demonstrate the struggles justice-involved mothers experience over time as they seek to reintegrate into the community and resolve their relationships with their children, while also struggling with employment, housing, family relationships, and avoiding situations that might ultimately lead to recidivism. The authors suggest that policies for reducing recidivism among reentering women should provide more resources for housing, childcare, mental health, and job training and coaching. Further, there are often behavioral and emotional repercussions associated with the lengthy separation of mother and child, which highlights the need for parenting support for these mothers and their children, including social and emotional counseling, and resources directed toward the maintenance of family ties.

This book’s detailed look at motherhood after incarceration, both for mothers with custody and without, will appeal to academics, policy makers, community advocates and activists, and undergraduate and graduate students in social science courses on correctional policy, gender and crime, and social work.

By: Melissa Thompson (Portland State University), Summer Newell (Portland State University)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367743260
ISBN 10: 0367743264
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 26 September 2022
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Mother/Child Bonds and Changes Throughout the Incarceration Experience Chapter 3. Post-Incarceration Custody and Non-Custody of Children Chapter 4. Parenting and Depressive Symptoms for Reentering Mothers Chapter 5. Social Supports and Social Strains During Reentry Chapter 6. Mechanisms of Desistance and Recidivism Chapter 7. Intersectionality, Motherhood, and Reintegration Chapter 8: Conclusion

Melissa Thompson is a Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. Her research focuses on crime, gender, and mental illness. Research work examines how reproductive planning and motherhood are treated within the criminal legal system. Summer Newell is a Research Associate at the Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care (CIVIC) at the VA Portland. She received her PhD in Sociology and Master of Public Health, School of Community Health at Portland State University.