The incarcerated population is large and growing. Maintaining family connections during confinement is linked to positive outcomes, yet the family communication of incarcerated individuals is understudied. We examine the family communication of individuals incarcerated in an urban county jail for women. Four family communication themes were identified: 1) communication access and understanding, 2) family support, 3) parenting challenges, and 4) family conflict. The findings inform both theoretical and practical implications.

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“他们不知道这里的情况”：被监禁的个人与家庭成员的沟通

被监禁的人口很大并且还在增长。在分娩期间保持家庭联系与积极成果相关联，但对被监禁者的家庭沟通的研究仍不足。我们研究了被关押在城市县女性监狱中的个人的家庭沟通情况。确定了四个家庭交流主题：1）交流机会的获得和理解； 2）家庭支持； 3）养育子女的挑战； 4）家庭冲突。这些发现提供了理论和实践意义。