title: Social Relationships and Group Dynamics Inside a Community Correction Facility for Women.
abstract: This article presents research on women's perceptions and experiences residing in a female community correction facility. Qualitative interview data and field observations are used to examine resident relationships, perceptions of on-site group treatment, and benefits of receiving off-site treatment. Findings from this study indicate an overwhelming feeling of tension and lack of trust among residents, resulting in most women withdrawing from social interactions. Relationship dynamics also played a role in women's participation during on-site group treatment and desiring off-site treatment. This study supports the need to create, and sustain, therapeutic environments within community correction settings for women.
authors.affiliation: University of Baltimore, MD, USA acantora@ubalt.edu.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cantora
authors.affiliation: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mellow
authors.affiliation: Caruth Police Institute; University of North Texas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Melinda D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Schlager
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010379:Peer Group; D011329:Prisoners; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States
keywords: community corrections; group treatment; qualitative research; rehabilitation; women offenders