Assessing and addressing domestic violence experienced by incarcerated women.
A significant percentage of incarcerated women are victims of domestic violence, forced to be involved in illegal activity orchestrated by their abusive partners. Because intimate partner violence is not routinely assessed in prisons, the impact of partner violence is not always recognized or addressed.
Zust
Barbara L
BL
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, USA. bzust@gustavus.edu
D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States