Document Type
Report
Publication Date
9-2017
Disciplines
Social Work
Abstract
The focus of this community based research project is on gathering information regarding what services could reduce recidivism for female AI/NA who are incarcerated in Montana. Their expressed needs may support programmatic changes to holistic defense programs and creating housing in a recovery village with culturally supportive services. The specific objectives of this project are to interview AI/NA women who are incarcerated in Montana in order to: (a) determine what factors are contributing to their disproportionate involvement in the criminal justice system; (b) identify their broad needs; (c) determing the impact of the disproportionate incarceration of AI/NA women on their families; and (d) what they think would help them be successful in reentry. The study results will be used to inform whether holistic defense and recovery village models may ameliorate the over-incarceration of AI/NA women.
Rights
© 2017 Laurie A. Walker
Recommended Citation
Walker, Laurie A., "American Indian Female Prisoner’s Expressed Need for Reentry Services" (2017). University Grant Program Reports. 33.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ugp-reports/33