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Partner Violence in Women's Prison: The Social Consequences of Girlfriend Fights |
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| Authors: | Rebecca Trammell Timbre Wulf-Ludden Denise Mowder |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USArtrammel@msudenver.edu;3. Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska, USA;4. Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Abstract: | In this article, we use qualitative interviews with female inmates to examine how these women describe the consequences of girlfriend fights in prison. We find that they describe these fights as both social and pervasive. We also find that those who were counseled by staff members describe being empowered by the event. We argue that prison officials must use better methods of identifying and addressing partner violence in prison. We also recommend the use of widespread programs aimed at reducing partner violence. |
| Keywords: | prison violence gender |