Mothering Behind Bars: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Prison Nursery Programs on Recidivism Reduction

The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evidence-based review of evaluation studies of prison nursery programs to determine whether they are effective in reducing recidivism. Seven studies evaluating the effectiveness of prison nursery programs are examined and classified using the M...

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Authors: Dodson, Kimberly D. (Author) ; Cabage, LeAnn N. (Author) ; McMillan, Shaina M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: The prison journal
Year: 2019, Volume: 99, Issue: 5, Pages: 572-592
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Incarcerated mothers
Pregnant inmates
Prison nursery programs
Recidivism
“What works”