Publication Library

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Gobeil, R., Blanchette, K., and Stewart, L. (March 2016). "A Meta-Analytic Review of Correctional Interventions for Women Offenders: Gender-Neutral Versus Gender-Informed Approaches." Criminal Justice and Behavior, DOI 10.1177/0093854815621100.  (Research in a women’s prison)

A program in California state prisons helps women convicted of violent offenses face trauma from their pasts by Marisa Taylor @marisahtaylor 

Sigler, K., Messina, N., and Calhoun, S. (Spring 2020).  "A Qualitative Review of a Trauma Intervention for Women in a Segregated Housing Unit."  Journal of Community Corrections.  (Research in a women’s prison on Healing Trauma)

Messina, N., Grella, C.E., Cartier, J., & Torres, S.  (March 2010). "A Randomized Experimental Study of Gender-Responsive Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Prison."  Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Volume 38, No. 2, 97–107.   (Research in a women’s prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)

S. Covington. A Woman's Journey Home: Challenges for Female Offenders. In J. Travis and M. Waul, eds., Prisoners Once Removed. Washington, DC.: The Urban Institute, 2003.

B. Bloom and S. Covington. Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Women Offenders. In R. Gido and L. Dalley eds, Women’s Mental Health Issues Across the Criminal Justice System. Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall, 2008, 160-176.

Messina, N. and Calhoun, S. (2021). “An Experimental Study of a Peer-Facilitated Violence Prevention Program for Women in Prison.”  Journal of Interpersonal Violence, pg 1-27. DOI: 10.1177/08862605211022063 (Research in prisons on Beyond Violence)

Messina, N. (2023). An Experimental Study of the Effectiveness of a Trauma-Specific Intervention for Incarcerated Men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol 38(3-4), pages 3088-3112. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221104526

Kubiak, S., Kim, W., Fedock, G., & Bybee, D.  (October 12, 2012).  “Assessing Short-Term Outcomes of an Intervention for Women Convicted of Violence Crimes.” Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 3(3), 197-212. (Research in a women’s prison on Beyond Violence)

Kubiak, S., Fedock, G., Tillander, E. Kim, W.J., & Bybee, D.  (2014).  “Assessing the Feasibility and Fidelity of an Intervention for Women with Violent Offenses.” Evaluation and Program Planning, 42, 1-10. (Research in a women’s prison on Beyond Violence)

S. Covington. Becoming Trauma Informed: A Core Element in Women’s Treatment. Counselor Magazine. Deerfield Beach, Florida, August 2015.

S. Covington and G. Fedock. Beyond Violence: Women in Prison Find Meaning, Hope, and Healing. Trauma Matters. Connecticut Women’s Consortium and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in support of the Connecticut Trauma Initiative, Fall 2015.

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Messina, N. and Zwart, E. (2021).  "Breaking the Silence and Healing Trauma for Incarcerated Women: Peer-facilitated Delivery of a Brief Intervention." MOJ Women’s Health Volume 10(1):8‒16. DOI: 10.15406/mojwh.2021.10.00280 (Research in a women’s prison on Healing Trauma)