While current ethical procedures aim to minimize risks to imprisoned individuals, there is heightened awareness of the need to protect those who participate in research post-incarceration while under community-based supervision. Formerly incarcerated women, in particular, face myriad challenges to community reintegration which also make them vulnerable participants in research. As such, this study explores how 28 formerly incarcerated Black women experience the qualitative research process. Findings revealed that women engaged in research because these contexts were viewed as therapeutic spaces for raising awareness that can help others. Moreover, the interview process allowed women to share their pasts in ways that promote their recovery from addiction. Participants also reported risks of emotional distress and fears regarding researcher stigma. The implications for trauma-informed interviewing practices underscore the need for greater considerations of the role of the researcher, research environment, and how they contribute to one’s personal recovery.

尽管当前的道德程序旨在将被监禁人员的风险降至最低，但人们日益意识到有必要保护在社区监督下参与监禁研究的人员。尤其是以前被监禁的妇女，在社区重返社会方面面临无数挑战，这也使她们成为研究的脆弱参与者。因此，本研究探讨了28名以前被监禁的黑人女性如何经历定性研究过程。调查结果表明，妇女从事研究是因为这些背景被视为提高认识的治疗空间，可以帮助他人。此外，面试过程使妇女能够以促进成瘾康复的方式分享自己的过去。参加者还报告了情绪困扰的风险和对研究人员耻辱的恐惧。