Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH, USA.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2024 Jul;68(9):963-988. doi: 10.1177/0306624X221113537. Epub 2022 Jul 21.
As the world comes to terms with the realities surrounding COVID-19, media sources have likened quarantine experiences to that of incarceration. Individuals who have experienced incarceration and individuals who have experienced the incarceration of loved ones (LO), have already experienced periods of time apart. We are exploring the experiences of individuals who have some experience with incarceration; whether they were personally incarcerated, or they experienced the incarceration of a LO. Utilizing snowball sampling, a mixed methods survey was circulated on social media. Survey items included demographic information, questions about incarceration, issues related to COVID-19 quarantines, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Results follow similar patterns to previous studies. However, this unique population argues that COVID-19 quarantines are not the same as periods of incarceration. Similarly, future research and community agencies need to examine the unique needs of those who have experienced the incarceration of a loved one.
随着世界逐渐接受围绕 COVID-19 的现实，媒体将隔离体验比作监禁。经历过监禁的个人和经历过亲人（LO）监禁的个人已经经历了一段时间的分离。我们正在探索有一些监禁经验的个人的经历；无论是他们自己被监禁，还是他们经历了 LO 的监禁。利用滚雪球抽样法，我们在社交媒体上发布了一项混合方法调查。调查项目包括人口统计信息、关于监禁的问题、与 COVID-19 隔离相关的问题以及加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表。结果与之前的研究相似。然而，这个独特的群体认为 COVID-19 隔离与监禁时期并不相同。同样，未来的研究和社区机构需要研究那些经历过亲人监禁的人的独特需求。
