Redefining Boundaries
A Grounded Theory Study of Recidivism in Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15216654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Josie A Weiss (Florida Atlantic University, corresponding author), Joellen W Hawkins (Boston College), Carine Despinos |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 258-273 |
| Publication date | 2010-02-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399330903052160 |
| PMID | 20390651 |
| OpenAlex | W2036784143 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Incarceration rates for women in the United States are at least three times greater than those of any other nation (National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2006). Recidivism, reoffense following prior conviction for a crime, compounds this problem, with nearly seven out of 10 convicted persons in the United States rearrested within 3 years of release (Hughes & Wilson, 2003). Our purpose in this article is to present a grounded theory of recidivism from the perspective of incarcerated women and to discuss the public health and other societal implications. While the participants in this research were U.S. women, we hope to provide a new perspective on the decision making of some women that results in recidivism, in order to initiate dialogue that could lead to more effective interventions worldwide
Conviction · Criminology · Grounded theory · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Recidivism · Scholarship · Social science · Sociology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |