Fischer, L., Wilson, M., Schofield, P., Jones, J., Kariminia, A., Barrett, E., Dean, K., Sullivan, E., Covington, S., and Butler, T. (under review). “Exposure to childhood adversity and intimate partner violence in a sample of incarcerated women in Australia.” International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.
January 2, 2024 •
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
January 1, 2023 •
Messina, N. and Esparza, P. (2022). Poking the Bear: The Inapplicability of the RNR Principles for Justice-involved Women. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108798
May 8, 2022 •
Messina, N. (2022). Evaluation of a Peer-Facilitated Trauma Intervention for Incarcerated Men. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 49(10):1399-1417. doi:10.1177/00938548221093280
May 3, 2022 •
Messina, M. (2021). "The Evolution of Gender-and Trauma-Responsive Criminal-Justice Interventions for Women." HSOA Journal of Addiction & Addictive Disorders, 8: 070. DOI: 10.24966/AAD-7276/100070
December 14, 2021 •
Rodriguez, C., Gopalakrishnan, L., Del Cid, M., Folk, J.B., Yonek, J. and Tolou-Shams, M. (2021). “The Ethical Implications of Using Social Media to Engage and Retain Justice-Involved Youth in Behavioral Health Research.” Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, Vol. 16(4) 356–363. DOI: 10.1177/15562646211039701 (Research on Voices)
October 28, 2021 •
Ramos, LMC., Delgadillo, J., Vélez, S., Dauria, E., Salas, J., Tolou-Shams, M. (2021). “Collecting Social Media Information in a Substance Use Intervention Trial With Adolescent Girls With Lifetime Substance Use History: Observational Study”. JMIR Formative Research, 5(9):e25405. DOI: 10.2196/25405 (Research on Voices)
October 9, 2021 •
Saxena, P. and Messina, N. (2021). "Trajectories of Victimization to Violence Among Incarcerated Women." Health and Justice, 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00144-8 (Research in prisons on Healing Trauma and Beyond Violence)
August 5, 2021 •
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)
June 22, 2021 •
Tolou-Shams, M., Dauria, E.F., Folk, J., Shumway, M., Marshall, B.D.L., Rizzo, C.J., Messina, N., Covington, S., Haack L.M., Chaffee T., Brown L.K. (2021). "VOICES: An Efficacious Trauma-informed, Gender-responsive Cannabis use Intervention for Justice and School-referred Girls with Lifetime Substance use History." Drug and Alcohol Dependence, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108934 (Research on Voices)
June 19, 2021 •
Gajewski-Nemes, J. and Messina, N. (2021). “Exploring and Healing Invisible Wounds: Perceptions of Trauma-Specific Treatment from Incarcerated Men and Women.” Journal of Trauma & Treatment, 10: 471. (Research in prisons on Healing Trauma and Exploring Trauma)
May 25, 2021 •
Messina, N. P. and Burdon, W. B. (2021, Winter). “Evaluation of a Violence- and Trauma-Prevention Program in Secure Housing Units.” Journal of Community Corrections, Volume 30, Number 02, pp.7-12(6). (Research in a men’s prison on Exploring Trauma)
March 1, 2021 •
Messina, N. & Schepps, M. (2021). "Opening the Proverbial 'Can of Worms' on Trauma‐Specific Treatment in Prison: The Association of ACEs to Treatment Outcomes." Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28 (5), 1210-1221. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2568. (Research in prisons on Healing Trauma and Exploring Trauma)
February 2, 2021 •
Petrillo, M. (2021, February). "We’ve All Got a Big Story: Experiences of a Trauma-Informed Intervention in Prison." Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, pp. 1–19, DOI: 10.1111/hojo.12408 (Research in women’s prisons on Healing Trauma)
February 1, 2021 •
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)
January 26, 2021 •
Mundo Aflora Institute. (2020). Voices Report 2020. São Paulo, Brazil: Author. (Research in criminal justice setting on Voices).
December 31, 2020 •
Messina, N., Zwart, E., and Calhoun, S. (2020). “Efficacy of a Trauma Intervention for Women in a Security Housing Unit.” ARCH Women Health Care Volume 3(3): 1-9. (Research in a women’s prison on Healing Trauma)
November 6, 2020 •
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)
April 1, 2020 •
Messina, N. & Calhoun, S. (June 30, 2019). Healing Trauma: A Brief Intervention for Women. SHU Evaluation Findings. Report to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Contract C5607040. Envisioning Justice Solutions, Inc.: Simi Valley, CA. (Research in women’s prison on Healing Trauma)
June 30, 2019 •
Messina, N., & Burdon, W. (June 30, 2019). Moving Beyond Violence and Building Resilience. Report to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Contract C5607315. Envisioning Justice Solutions, Inc.: Simi Valley, CA. (Research in men's prisons on Exploring Trauma)
June 30, 2019 •
Petrillo, M. (June 2019). Healing Trauma Evaluation Executive Summary. Hampshire, United Kingdom: One Small Thing. (Research in women’s prisons on Healing Trauma)
June 1, 2019 •
Petrillo, M., Thomas, M., and Hanspal, S. (June 2019). Healing Trauma Evaluation Report. Hampshire, United Kingdom: One Small Thing. (Research in women’s prisons on Healing Trauma)
June 1, 2019 •
Messina, N., & Calhoun, S. (June 30, 2018). Healing Trauma Evaluation, Year 1 Findings. Report to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). (Research in women’s prisons on Healing Trauma)
June 30, 2018 •
Messina, N., & Burdon, W. (2017). Moving Beyond Violence: Results. Report to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). (Research in men's prison on Exploring Trauma)
June 30, 2017 •
Fedock, G., Kubiak, S., and Bybee, D. (April 26, 2017). "Testing a New Intervention with Incarcerated Women Serving Life Sentences." Research on Social Work Practice, DOI: 10.1177/1049731517700272. (Research in women's prison on Beyond Violence)
April 26, 2017 •
Kubiak, S., Fedock, G., Bybee, D. and Kim, W.J. (Winter 2016). "Long-Term Outcomes of a RCT Intervention Study for Women with Violent Crimes." Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research, Vol. 7(4), pg 661-679. (Research in a women’s prison on Beyond Violence).
December 13, 2016 •
Frisman, L. & Arisco, A.C. (September 30, 2016). Evaluation Report: Exploring Trauma. Connecticut Women's Consortium. (Research in residential and criminal justice settings on Exploring Trauma).
September 30, 2016 •
Messina, N., Braithwaite, J., Calhoun, S., and Kubiak, S. (September 2016). "Examination of a Violence Prevention Program for Female Offenders". Violence and Gender Journal. 3(3), 143-149. (Research in a women’s prison on Beyond Violence)
September 14, 2016 •
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)
March 2, 2016 •
Saxena, P., Grella, C.E., & Messina, N. (October 2015). "Continuing Care and Trauma in Women Offenders’ Substance Use, Psychiatric Status, and Self-Efficacy Outcomes." Women & Criminal Justice, ISSN: 0897-4454 print/1541-0323 online. (Research in a women’s prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)
October 8, 2015 •
Fedock, G. (2015). Women Coping with Life: A Mixed Methods Study of Incarcerated Women with Life Sentences. Doctoral dissertation, Chapter 5. (Research in women's prison on Beyond Violence)
August 10, 2015 •
Frisman, L. (June 1, 2015). Healing Trauma Evaluation Triannual Progress Report. Connecticut Women's Consortium. (Research in women's prison and community groups on Healing Trauma)
June 1, 2015 •
Kubiak, S., Kim, W.J., Fedock, G., & Bybee, D. (2014). "Testing a Violence-Prevention Intervention for Incarcerated Women Using a Randomized Control Trial." Research on Social Work Practice, DOI: 10.1177/10497315143534300. (Research in a women’s prison on Beyond Violence, please contact S.P. Kubiak at spk@msu.edu or Dr. Covington's office at sc@stephaniecovington.com for more information)
May 23, 2014 •
Messina, N. (2014). Beyond Violence, Final Report, CDCR Cooperative Agreement No. 5600004087. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (Research in a women's prison on Beyond Violence)
May 15, 2014 •
Saxena, P., Messina, N. & Grella, C. (April 2014). "Who Benefits from Gender-Responsive Treatment? Accounting for Abuse History on Longitudinal Outcomes for Women in Prison." Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 41, No. 4, 417-432. (Research in a women's prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma, please contact Dr. Covington's office at sc@stephaniecovington.com for more information)
April 5, 2014 •
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)
January 10, 2014 •
Messina, N., Calhoun, S., & Braithwaite, J. (2014). "Trauma-Informed Treatment Decreases Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Women Offenders." Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 15(1), 6-23. DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2013.818609. PMID: 24377969 PMCID: PMC3877926 NIHMSID # 509767 (Research in a women's prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)
January 5, 2014 •
Sheryl Kubiak. (August 2013). Evaluation of Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Women: Report of Long-term Outcomes. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Corrections. (Research in a women's prison on Beyond Violence)
August 28, 2013 •
J. Hawke. (Summer 2013). "Evaluation of a Five Session Trauma Treatment Model For Women." Trauma Matters. Connecticut Women’s Consortium and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in support of the Connecticut Trauma Initiative. (Research on justice-involved women on Healing Trauma)
July 9, 2013 •
Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Evaluation and Analysis Unit. (March 22, 2013). Helping Women Recover/Beyond Trauma: Program Effects on Offender Criminal Thinking, Psychological Adjustment, and Social Functioning. (Research in a women’s prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)
March 22, 2013 •
Grella, C., Lovinger, K., & Warda, U. (January 3, 2013). “Relationships Among Trauma Exposure, Familial Characteristics, and PTSD: A Case-Control Study of Women in Prison and in the General Population.” Women in the Criminal Justice, 23:1, 63-79. (Research in a women’s prison on Helping Women Recover)
January 3, 2013 •
Messina, N., Calhoun, S. & Warda, U. (December 2012). "Gender-Responsive Drug Court Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Criminal Justice and Behavior, Volume 39, Issue 12, pp. 1536 - 1555. (Research in drug court on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma, please contact Dr. Covington's office at sc@stephaniecovington.com for more information)
December 1, 2012 •
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)
October 12, 2012 •
Sheryl Kubiak. (2012). Evaluation of Specialized Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Women: Short-term Outcomes of Group Comparison Study. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Corrections. (Research in a women's prison on Beyond Violence, please contact Dr. Covington's office at sc@stephaniecovington.com for more information)
October 4, 2012 •
Calhoun, S., Messina, N., Cartier, J., and Torres, S. (December 2010). "Implementing Gender-Responsive Treatment for Women in Prison: Client and Staff Perspectives." Federal Probation, Volume 74, Issue 3, Pages 27-33. (Research in a women's prison on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)
December 1, 2010 •
Bond, K., Messina, N., & Calhoun, S. (2010). Enhancing Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV Prevention for Women Offenders: Final Report (Report to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Grant No. 1 R01 DA022149-01). Unpublished manuscript. (Research in drug court on Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma)
July 1, 2010 •
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)
March 4, 2010 •
Covington, S. (November 2008). "Women and Addiction: A Trauma-Informed Approach." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, SARC Supplement 5, 377-385. (Foundational information)
November 6, 2008 •
S. Covington, C. Burke, S. Keaton, and C. Norcott. "Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed and Gender Responsive Intervention for Women in Drug Treatment." Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, Supplement 5, November 2008, 387-398.
November 1, 2008 •
