Career Counseling Needs of Mothers in the Criminal Justice System

• NCJ Number: 235499
• Journal: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 50 Issue: 1-4 Dated: April 2011 Pages: 159-173
• Author(s): John M. Laux; Stephanie Calmes; Jeffery L. Moe; Paula J. Dupuy; Jane A. Cox; Lois A. Ventura; Celia Williamson; Barbaranne J. Benjamin; Eric Lambert
• Date Published: 2011
• Length: 15 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2005-DD-BX-1066
• Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study explored the vocational history and career development needs of incarcerated mothers.

Abstract

The past two decades have produced a rapid increase in the numbers of incarcerated mothers. This study investigated both career development and the career counseling needs of mothers in the criminal justice system. A mixed-methods design was employed using both qualitative interviews (n = 1,161) and quantitative survey methods (n = 1,170). Identified needs included counseling regarding continuing education and vocational training, access to health care, and counseling to recover from work in the sex trade. (Published Abstract)