"Even though we're married, I'm single": the meaning of jail incarceration in romantic relationships

Jail incarceration substantially transforms romantic relationships, and incarceration may alter the commitment between partners, thereby undermining or strengthening relationships. In this article, we use in-depth interviews with 85 women connected to incarcerated men (as current or former romantic...

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Authors: Turney, Kristin (Author) ; Malae, Katelyn (Author) ; Christensen, MacKenzie (Author) ; Halpern-Meekin, Sarah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Criminology
Year: 2023, Volume: 61, Issue: 4, Pages: 795-822
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