Date of Award
8-2012
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM)
Department
Public Policy and Management
First Advisor
Lisa Morris
Second Advisor
Erica King
Keywords
Gender-responsive policies, criminal justice, Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to give a voice to Maine’s incarcerated women and potentially influence the ongoing policy revision process in Maine. The researcher conducted 3 focus groups with 18 residents of the Women’s Center- a gender-responsive facility that houses about 70 to 80 incarcerated women at the Maine Correctional Facility in Windham, ME. The perspectives of the participants varied, however, the findings of the study were largely in line with the literature guidelines for gender-responsive policies and practices.
Recommended Citation
Foley, Jillian, "What Incarcerated Women at the Women’s Center Say They Need from the Criminal Justice System" (2012). Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations. 125.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/muskie_capstones/125
