Hidden Healers (eBook)

Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW is an internationally recognized pioneer in the fields of addiction, trauma, and gender-responsive care. For three decades she has created and facilitated trauma-informed programs and curricula for use in criminal-legal settings across the United States and globally. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington is co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender & Justice in Del Mar, California.

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A Note from a Hidden Healer: It's Time for Change 1

Introduction 5

Just the Facts 16

Part One: Entering the System 29

Introduction to the Criminal Legal System for Women in the US 31

Pathways to Prison: Understanding Trauma and Addiction 49

First Days 57

Part Two: Living Inside 69

Culture and Environment 71

Working Inside the Culture of Corrections 89

Finding Your Program 91

Food 105

Mothering from Inside 117

Grief and Loss 133

Developing Relationships 141

Medical and Mental Health Care 153

Aging in Custody 167

Celebrating Special Days 173

Remembering Those Who Don't Survive 181

Part Three: The Journey Home 185

Gate Fever 187

The Work of Reentry 195

Healing after Incarceration 205

Part Four: What We Can Do 213

Envisioning Alternatives 215

Do One Small Thing 225

Further Learning 233