@article{6dbdf30b344844a18c2cae81bfd4692d,
title = "Characterizing Arrest and Incarceration in a Prospective Cohort of Transgender Women",
abstract = "This study characterized arrest, incarceration, and risk factors for incident incarceration among transgender women (TW) in the northeastern and southern United States. During semiannual study visits over 24 months in a multicenter cohort study, TW completed HIV testing and self-administered surveys. In total, 1571 TW completed baseline survey; 1,312 HIV-negative TW enrolled in the cohort and contributed 2134.3 person-years to the analysis. At baseline, 37% had been arrested and 21% had been incarcerated. Incident incarceration was 23.4 per 1,000 person-years (95% confidence interval [CI]: 16.9–29.9). Sex work was significantly associated with baseline and incident incarceration (p < .01). A history of incarceration at enrollment was the strongest predictor of incident incarceration (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 6.99; 95% CI: 3.43–14.24). Living in the South (aOR 2.69, 95% CI: 1.22–5.93), income below the federal poverty level (aOR 2.65 95% CI: 3.43–14.24), and having a recent partner who had been incarcerated (aOR 2.62, 95% CI: 1.20–5.69) also increased the odds of incident incarceration in multivariable modeling. Structural interventions to reduce poverty and decriminalize sex work have the potential to reduce incarceration rates among TW.",
keywords = "arrest, corrections, criminalization, incarceration, transgender women",
author = "Poteat, {Tonia C.} and Elizabeth Humes and Althoff, {Keri N.} and Cooney, {Erin E.} and Asa Radix and Cannon, {Christopher M.} and Wawrzyniak, {Andrew J.} and Schneider, {Jason S.} and Chris Beyrer and Mayer, {Kenneth H.} and Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein and Sari Reisner and Wirtz, {Andrea L.}",
note = "Funding Information: The LITE study also appreciates support from the CFAR at partner institutions, including JHU (P30AI094189), Emory University (P30AI050409), Harvard University (P30AI060354), DC CFAR (AI117970), the University of Miami (P30AI073961), and the University of North Carolina (P30AI050410). Infrastructure and effort for TP while working on this article were supported by NIMHD under award number R01MD013498-01 and NICHD under award number P2CHD050924. Infrastructure and effort for TP while working on this article were supported by NIMHD under award number R01MD013498-01 and NICHD under award number P2CHD050924. Funding Information: Research reported in this publication was jointly supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Mental Health, and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UG3/UH3AI133669 (A.L.W./S.R.). Research reported in this publication was also supported by HAHSTA, Washington DC Department of Health. Funding Information: The LITE study also appreciates support from the CFAR at partner institutions, including JHU (P30AI094189), Emory University (P30AI050409), Harvard University (P30AI060354), DC CFAR (AI117970), the University of Miami (P30AI073961), and the University of North Carolina (P30AI050410). Infrastructure and effort for TP while working on this article were supported by NIMHD under award number R01MD013498-01 and NICHD under award number P2CHD050924. Infrastructure and effort for TP while working on this article were supported by NIMHD under award number R01MD013498-01 and NICHD under award number P2CHD050924. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2023.",
year = "2023",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1089/jchc.21.10.0118",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "29",
pages = "60--70",
journal = "Journal of Correctional Health Care",
issn = "1078-3458",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
number = "1",
}