Mollee K. Steely Smith

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

postdoc

6 h-index 22 pubs 91 cited

Research Areas

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Behavioral Health and Interventions Health Policy Implementation Science Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Mental Health Research Topics Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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Mollee K. Steely Smith's research investigates the complex interplay of trauma, addiction, mental health, and end-of-life care within correctional settings. Her work examines the experiences of incarcerated individuals, focusing on substance use treatment needs and provision for pregnant and postpartum populations in carceral environments. Smith has also studied rationalizations among male sex offenders with histories of childhood sexual abuse and the experiences of professionals providing end-of-life care in correctional institutions. Her publications include research on the characteristics and outcomes of women and infants receiving prenatal care while incarcerated and state laws pertaining to substance use treatment for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum individuals. Smith collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Melissa J. Zielinski, on multiple shared publications.

Metrics

h-index: 6
Publications: 22
Citations: 91

Selected Publications

A qualitative analysis of formerly incarcerated women’s perspectives on a prison-based perinatal support program (2025) DOI
Treatment Works, Behaviors Change: Investigating the Impact of Trauma Focused Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Disciplinary Infractions Among Women in Prison (2025) DOI
256 Identifying causes of parenting stress among postpartum mothers receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (2025) DOI
A Novel Exploration of Women’s Pathways Through Prison and the Roles of Trauma, Addiction, and Mental Health (2025) DOI
Custodial and perinatal care patterns of women who received prenatal care while incarcerated in the Arkansas state prison system, 2014–2019 (2024) DOI
Sexual Grooming Behavior and Processes of Women Who Commit Sexual Offenses Against Children (2024) DOI
Characteristics and Outcomes of Women and Infants Who Received Prenatal Care While Incarcerated in Arkansas State Prison System, 2014–2019 (2024) DOI
State Laws on Substance Use Treatment for Incarcerated Pregnant and Postpartum People (2023) DOI
Justice-Involved, Sexually Victimized Women's Perspectives on the Acceptability of Receiving Trauma-Focused Therapy in Prison (2023) DOI
An integrative literature review of substance use treatment service need and provision to pregnant and postpartum populations in carceral settings (2023) DOI
Implementation of group cognitive processing therapy in correction centers: Anticipated determinants from formative evaluation (2022) DOI
A participant-randomized pilot hybrid II trial of group cognitive processing therapy for incarcerated persons with posttraumatic stress and substance use disorder symptoms: study protocol and rationale (2022) DOI
“I’m Not a Child Molester, But a Victim Myself”: Examining Rationalizations Among Male Sex Offenders Who Report Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse (2022) DOI
Recommendations for conducting longitudinal studies with people who are justice involved (2022) DOI
“We Are All Humans and Deserve a Decent Way to Go”: Examining Professional’s Experiences With Providing End-of-Life Care in Correctional Institutions (2021) DOI