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Josie A Weiss1, Joellen W Hawkins, Carine Despinos
1Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 500 N.W. California Avenue, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, USA. jweiss21@fau.edu
Abstract:
Incarceration rates for women in the United States are at least three times greater than those of any other nation (National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2006). Recidivism, reoffense following prior conviction for a crime, compounds this problem, with nearly seven out of 10 convicted persons in the United States rearrested within 3 years of release (Hughes & Wilson, 2003). Our purpose in this article is to present a grounded theory of recidivism from the perspective of incarcerated women and to discuss the public health and other societal implications. While the participants in this research were U.S. women, we hope to provide a new perspective on the decision making of some women that results in recidivism, in order to initiate dialogue that could lead to more effective interventions worldwide.
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