Countering Correctional Discourse

Development of a Feminist Support Group for Women Prisoners in Guam

Bibliographic Data

ID11658641
AuthorsIain K B Twaddle (a Psychology at the University of Guam , USA, corresponding author), Rita Setpaul (b Clinical psychology at Alliant International University , San Diego, USA), Venus E Leon Guerrero (b Clinical psychology at Alliant International University , San Diego, USA), April I Manibusan (c Graduates of the Psychology Program , University of Guam , USA), Jo An Riddle (c Graduates of the Psychology Program , University of Guam , USA)
Year2007
Volume29
Issue3-4
Pages215-237
Publication date2007-04-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen & Therapy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0270-3149 • E-ISSN: 1541-0315
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j015v29n03_12
OpenAlexW1590020012
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited21

This article discusses the development of a feminist support group for women prisoners enrolled in a six-month substance abuse treatment program in an adult correctional facility in Guam. After the completion of five Group cycles, a follow-up study was conducted in the community using qualitative, feminist, and participatory methods. Results indicate that the Group was successful in helping women prisoners to address trauma, addiction, and the stresses associated with incarceration. Nevertheless, participants reported having significant difficulty transitioning into the community upon release and 23% were sent back to prison for parole violations. Recommendations are outlined for gender-responsive programming, both within women's prisons and in the community, to support women offenders after release

Addiction · Addiction treatment · Citizen journalism · Criminology · Political science · Prison · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Substance abuse · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Psychology

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