Research Papers

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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.

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)

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)

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)

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). 

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)