Hidden Considerations in Female Recidivism
[vc_row content_aligment="center" css=".vc_custom_1591213302179{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][mepr-show rules="13574" unauth="message"][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VIEW POSTER PDF" link="https://s33847.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Begun-Jacquin-ACFP-2022.pdf"][/mepr-show][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1591214965136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Authors: Nancie Begun, M.A., & Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D. Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022 Summary: Although U.S. incarceration rates have decreased overall since 2010 (BJS), incarceration rates for women have increased (Kajstura, 2019). Over-reliance on andro-centric assessments overlook trauma related mental health (e.g., PTSD) and gender specific issues that have the potential to increase effective case planning and reduce recidivism in adult female offenders (Fritzonet al., 2021). Measurements that assess risk factors are used to match offenders with housing and treatment but do not consider trauma-specific pathways to crime (Latessa& Lovins, 2010; Van Voorhiset al., 2010). A closer analysis of...