Mass incarceration is an unprecedented development, one with myriad adverse
consequences. Although the expansion of US penal institutions is largely a function of …

Research has shown that incarcerated individuals experience significantly higher rates of
trauma prior to and during incarceration, compared with the general population. However …

Given the unique forms of trauma that some Black and Brown youths are exposed to, and
the salience of race and racial bias in discipline decision making, this article proposes that …

The current study investigated the relationship between trauma exposure and
psychopathology in a sample of predominately African-American women of low …

Background Trauma is highly prevalent among vulnerable populations, including those who
are incarcerated, in treatment for substance use, or seeking mental health services. Trauma …

The need for trauma-informed practice is well recognized across mental health and legal
settings; however, relatively little has been written about its application in forensic mental …

Background Trauma is a significant public health issue, negatively impacting a range of
health outcomes. Providers and administrators in public mental health systems recognize …

There is increasing pressure for the juvenile criminal legal system to address trauma; this is
in response to advances in the science of trauma and adversity, evidence from interventions …

The present study uses elements of the social stress and intersectionality theories to
examine associations between forms of criminal justice contact and mental health among …

This article proposes a new conceptual framework, the Well-Being Development Model
(WBDM), to support the development, implementation, and assessment of innovative reentry …