Objectives Prisoners' common mental disorders (CMDs) and their social contacts are a
complex and significant concern. We have systematically investigated the relationship …

Beginning in the 1970s, the United States began an experiment in mass imprisonment.
Supporters argued that harsh punishments such as imprisonment reduce crime by deterring …

Purpose High rates of recidivism among released prisoners have prompted policymakers
and practitioners to explore novel solutions. Although visitation has been a facet of routine …

The majority of research on children with incarcerated parents has focused on documenting
main effects and adjustment problems among children and families. Although the focus on …

Research on the consequences of incarceration for inmates and ex-inmates, their families,
and their communities has proliferated in just the last 20 years. Yet little of this research has …

Prison visitation is an important tool used to strengthen inmates' social ties and incentivize
good behavior in prison. Nevertheless, prison visits do not always go well for inmates, and …

Abstract A Family Stress-Proximal Process (FSPP) model is advanced for examining the
effects of parental incarceration on children, which situates parental incarceration as a …

High rates of incarceration in the United States has prompted researchers to study the
impacts of imprisonment on romantic relationships and minor children. We examine the …

Drawing on prior sentencing and prison scholarship, this study examines the use of solitary
confinement as a form of punishment. Specifically, it assesses whether, given a prison …

While research has consistently shown that in-person prison visitation is associated with
reduced recidivism, much less is known about the effects of video visits. This study …