A Comparison of Perspectives of Inmates vs. Staff in Determining Critical Content for Occupational Therapy Transitional Programming with Female Inmates

The U.S. justice system focuses more on corrections than on rehabilitation. In countries emphasizing rehabilitation, occupational therapists are commonly employed. A comparative analysis was conducted of staff vs. inmates’ views of essential programming at one Midwestern U.S. women’s reintegration c...

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Main Author: Milliken, Barbara E. (Author)
Contributors: Keptner, Karen M. ; Boehnlein, Jacqueline E. ; Corcoran, Heather E. ; Knappenberger, Anna M. ; Krupa, Colleen L.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Women & criminal justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 34, Issue: 5, Pages: 323–347
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Keywords:
Survey
reintegration programming
occupational therapy
Focus Groups
Female Inmates
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Summary:The U.S. justice system focuses more on corrections than on rehabilitation. In countries emphasizing rehabilitation, occupational therapists are commonly employed. A comparative analysis was conducted of staff vs. inmates’ views of essential programming at one Midwestern U.S. women’s reintegration center. Inmates participated in two 90-min focus groups (N = 9) which included a 50-item quantitative survey. Staff (N = 16) were surveyed via an online platform. Qualitative and quantitative results showed that staff and inmates had limited knowledge of offerings. Both groups identified similar priorities, desiring whole health, professionally-led trauma-informed programming to support independent living, thus indicating a current role for occupational therapy.
ISSN:1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2022.2126742