School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
J Urban Health. 2022 Oct;99(5):887-893. doi: 10.1007/s11524-022-00677-9. Epub 2022 Sep 2.
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the early release of thousands of incarcerated individuals, including those with histories of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration. Survivor advocates stress the importance of adequate supports for decarcerated individuals during re-entry, and notification and supports for their partners or ex-partners if there is a history of IPV. This survey assessed IPV survivors' expectations of and experiences with decarceration in the state of Michigan. Findings highlight that out of 42 survivors with recently decarcerated (ex-)partners, 64.3% reported helpful behavior on the part of their released partner. By contrast, out of 72 survivors with still-incarcerated (ex-)partners, the same percentage - 64.3% - expected harmful behavior from their partner if released. Decarceration efforts may distinguish between individuals who are likely to harm versus help (ex-)partners upon release. Nonetheless, survivors reported several unmet needs, indicating the need for better re-integration services for decarcerated individuals and their families.
新冠疫情促使数千名被监禁者提前获释，其中包括有过亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）行为史的人。幸存者倡导者强调，在被监禁者重新融入社会的过程中，需要为他们提供足够的支持，如果他们有过 IPV 行为史，还需要通知并支持他们的伴侣或前伴侣。这项调查评估了密歇根州 IPV 幸存者对被监禁者获释的期望和经历。调查结果突出表明，在最近有（前）伴侣获释的 42 名幸存者中，64.3%的人表示他们的伴侣表现出了有益的行为。相比之下，在仍有（前）伴侣被监禁的 72 名幸存者中，同样的比例（64.3%）预计如果伴侣获释，他们会有伤害行为。在被监禁者获释时，减少监禁可能会区分出哪些人可能会伤害（前）伴侣，哪些人可能会帮助（前）伴侣。尽管如此，幸存者报告了一些未满足的需求，这表明需要为被监禁者及其家人提供更好的重新融入社会的服务。
