Date of Dissertation
5-2019
Document Type
Banded Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Mari Ann Graham
Department
Social Work
Abstract
This banded dissertation focuses on the beneficial impact of trauma-informed practices with women in correctional facilities—a vital issue given that there has been a 700% increase in women’s incarceration rates since 1980. The conceptual paper argues that a trauma-informed correctional system benefits both incarcerated women and correctional staff. The qualitative case study presents findings from semi-structured interviews with correctional staff, officers, and administrators about their experiences implementing trauma-informed practice in a women’s correctional facility. The third product in this banded dissertation is a presentation of the case study findings at a peer-reviewed regional conference in the field of criminal justice (October 2018).
Recommended Citation
Van Wright, C. J.. (2019). The Case for Trauma-Informed Corrections. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/dsw/55