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

In summer 2022, a case of mpox was confirmed in a resident at the Cook County Jail (CCJ)
in Chicago, Illinois, USA. We conducted in-depth interviews with CCJ residents and staff to …

Although research has established the disproportionate health burdens among incarcerated
persons, the literature has yet to identify a theoretical framework for outlining the harms of …

The American incarceration rate, though recently stabilized, increased rapidly over the past
half century. Today, compared with the 1970s, more than five times as many people spend …

This paper examines how social capital prior to incarceration may contribute to experiences
during incarceration and whether visitation allows social capital to have protective effects …

The purpose of pretrial incarceration is not punishment. Yet, research demonstrates that
pretrial detention elicits similar consequences as punishment. The goal of this study is to …

Drawing on social integration and support literature, this study evaluates whether having in-
prison friendships reduces incarcerated women's perceptions of stress and buffers the …

Theory and logic suggest that placement in restrictive housing (RH) may affect prison
visitation, which may be counterproductive given the potential benefits of visitation. The goal …

The death of a loved one generates adverse and potentially damaging consequences for
surviving family members and friends. The challenges of bereavement can be especially …

Objectives This study examined the moderation of an oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene in the
link between childhood adversity and depressive symptoms among incarcerated males …