Publications

Books

McKay, T.E. (2022). Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power: The Case for Reparations for Mass Incarceration. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

McKay, T. E., Comfort, M., Lindquist, C., & Bir, A. (2019). Holding on: Family and Fatherhood During Incarceration and Reentry. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Jackson, J.P., McKay, T.E., Cheliotis, L.C., Bradford, B., Fine, A., & Trinkner, R. (2023). “Centering Race in the Study of Crime and Criminal Justice.” Law and Human Behavior. https://doi.org/ 10.1037/lhb0000524

McKay, T.E. (2023). “No Escape: Mass Incarceration and the Social Ecology of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women.” Violence Against Women. https://doi.org /10.1177/10778012231158110

McKay, T.E. (2022). “Toward a Social Ecology of Johnson’s Types: Exploring Pathways to Situational Couple Violence and Coercive Controlling Violence Among Returning Prisoners.” Journal of Family Violence. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10896-022-00444-z

McKay, T.E. & Tadros, E. (2022). “Fatherhood, Behavioral Health, and Criminal Legal System Contact over the Life Course.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/00221465221139246

McKay, T.E. (2022). “When State Violence Comes Home: From Criminal Legal System Exposure to Partner Violence in an Era of Mass Incarceration.” Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221106141

Tadros, E., Durante, K. A., McKay, T.E., Barbini, M., & Hollie, B. (2022). Mental health, perceived consensus of coparenting, and physical health among incarcerated fathers and their nonincarcerated romantic partners. Families, Systems, & Health. https://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000671

McKay, T.E., Kan, M., Landwehr, J., & Miller, E. (2022). When disclosure isn’t the goal: Exploring responses to partner violence screening among youth and adults. Journal of Family Violence, 37(3): 487-503. http://dx.doi.org.proxy.lib.duke.edu/10.1007/s10896-021-00272-7

Kan, M., McKay, T.E., Berzofsky, M., Biemer, P., Edwards, S., & Landwehr, J. (2022). A field test of opportunities for teen dating violence disclosure in school-based relationship education programs. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(15-16): NP13268–NP13290. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.duke.edu/10.1177/08862605211001478

Cheliotis, L. & McKay, T.E. (2021). Uneasy partnerships: Prisoner reentry, family problems and state coercion in the era of neoliberalism. Punishment & Society. https://doi.org /10.1177/14624745211006181

Tadros, E., Durante, K. A., McKay, T.E., & Hollie, B. (2021). Coparenting from prison: An examination of incarcerated fathers’ consensus of co-parenting. American Journal of Family Therapy, 0(0), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187.2021.1913669

McKay, T.E., Tueller, S., Landwehr, J., & Johnson, M. P. (2020). Types of partner violence in couples affected by incarceration: Applying Johnson’s typology to understand the couple-level context for violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(9-10): NP8056–NP8087. https://doi.org /10.1177/0886260520971266

McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., Landwehr, J., Kennedy, E., & Williams, O. (2020). Partner violence after reentry from prison: Putting the problem in context. RTI Press (peer reviewed). DOI: 10.3768/rtipress.2020.pb.0022.2004

McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., Landwehr, J., Kennedy, E., & Williams, O. (2020). Partner violence help-seeking in couples affected by incarceration: Overcoming barriers. RTI Press (peer reviewed). DOI: 10.3768/rtipress.2020.pb.0021.2004

McKay, T.E., Berzofsky, M., Hsieh, P., & Smith, A. (2019). Suicide etiology in youth: Differences and similarities by sexual and gender minority status. Children and Youth Services Review, 102, 79–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.039

Berzofsky, M., McKay, T.E., Hsieh, P., & Smith, A. (2018). Probability-based samples on Twitter: Methodology and application. Survey Practice, 11(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.29115/SP-2018-0033

McKay, T.E., Lindquist, C., Landwehr, J., Ramirez, D., & Bir, A. (2018). Postprison relationship dissolution and intimate partner violence: Separation-instigated violence or violence-instigated separation? Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 294–310. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1487898

McKay, T.E., Landwehr, J., Lindquist, C., Feinberg, R., Comfort, M., Cohen, J., & Bir, A. (2018). Intimate partner violence in couples navigating incarceration and reentry. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 273–293. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1487897

Comfort, M., Krieger, K., Landwehr, J., McKay, T.E., Lindquist, C., Feinberg, R., Kennedy, E., & Bir, A. (2018). Partnership after prison: Couple relationships during reentry. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 188–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1441208

McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., Feinberg, R., Landwehr, J., Payne, J., Kennedy, E., & Bir, A. (2018). “Always having hope”: Father-child relationships at reentry. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 162–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1441206

Yaros, A., Ramirez, D., Tueller, S., McKay, T.E., Lindquist, C., Helburn, A., Feinberg, R., & Bir, A. (2018). Child well-being when fathers return from prison. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 144–161. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1441204 .

Lindquist, C., Steffey, S., Tueller, S., McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., & Bir, A. (2018). The Multi-Site Family Study on Incarceration, Partnering and Parenting: Program impacts. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 115–143. https://doi.org//10.1080/10509674.2018.1441211

McKay, T.E., Lindquist, C., Feinberg, R., Steffey, D., Landwehr, J., & Bir, A. (2018) Family life before and during incarceration. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 96–114. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2018.1441209

Lindquist, C., Steffey, S., McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., & Bir, A. (2018). The Multi-Site Family Study on Incarceration, Partnering and Parenting: Design and sample. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 83–95. https://doi.org//10.1080/10509674.2018.1441210

McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., Grove, L., & Bir, A. (2018). Whose punishment, whose crime? Understanding parenting and partnership in a time of mass incarceration. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 57, 69–82. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2017.1294640

Comfort, M., McKay, T.E., Landwehr, J., Kennedy, E., Lindquist, C., & Bir. A. (2018). The costs of incarceration for families of prisoners. International Review of the Red Cross, 98, 783–798. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1816383117000704

McKay, T.E. & Lindquist, C.L. (2018). Sexual harassment experiences and consequences for women faculty in science, engineering, and medicine. (Peer-reviewed RTI Press Publication No. PB-0018-1806). Research Triangle Park, NC: RTI Press. https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2018.pb.0018.1806

McKay, T.E., Lindquist, C., & Misra, S. (2017). Understanding (and acting on) 20 years of research on violence and LGBTQ+ communities. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838017728708

Freeman, N., Landwehr, J., McKay, T.E., Derzon, J., & Bir, A. (2017). Profile of justice-involved marijuana and other substance users: Demographics, health and health care, family, and justice system experiences. Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 11, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1178221817729381

McKay, T.E., Comfort, M., Lindquist, C., & Bir, A. (2016). If family matters: Supporting family relationships during incarceration and reentry. Criminology & Public Policy, 15, 529–542. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12209

Hardison Walters, J. L., Clinton-Sherrod, A. M., Lindquist, C. H., McKay, T. E., Lasater, B. M., & Pollack, K. M. (2012). Approaches used by employee assistance programs to address perpetration of intimate partner violence. Violence and Victims, 27, 135–147. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.27.2.135

Comfort, M. L., Nurse, A., McKay, T. E., & Kramer, K. (2011). Taking children into account: Addressing the intergenerational effects of parental incarceration. Criminology & Public Policy, 10, 839–850. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9133.2011.00750.x

Lindquist, C., McKay, T.E., Clinton-Sherrod, A., Pollack, KM., Lasater, B., & Hardison Walters, J. (2010). The role of employee assistance programs in workplace-based intimate partner violence intervention and prevention activities. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 25, 46–64. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240903538980

Pollack, K., McKay, T. E., Cummiskey, C. P., Clinton-Sherrod, A. M., Lindquist, C. H., Lasater, B. M., Hardison Walters, J. L., Krotki, K., & Grisso, J. (2010). Employee assistance program services for intimate partner violence and client satisfaction with these services. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 52, 819–826. https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0b013e3181ebada6

Book Chapters and Book Reviews

Lindquist, C.L., McKay, T.E., & Bir, A. (2021). Lessons from the Multi-site Family Study on Incarceration, Parenting and Partnering. In Lattimore, P. K., Huebner, B. M., & Taxman, F. S. (Eds.), Handbook on Moving Corrections and Sentencing Forward: Building on the Record. New York: Routledge.

McKay, T.E. (2019). Review: Prisons, Punishment, and the Family: Towards a New Sociology of Punishment? British Journal of Criminology, 59, 1002–1005. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azz013

Herman-Stahl, M., Burfeind, C., McKay, T. E., Lindquist, C. H., Bir, A., Grove, L. R., & Steffey, D. M. (2015). Understanding father involvement before and after incarceration: Results from a national evaluation of responsible fatherhood and family strengthening grants. In J. A. Arditti & T. le Roux (Eds.), And Justice for All: Families & the Criminal Justice System (pp. 133–154). Forest Lake, MN: Groves Monographs. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/g/groves/

Lindquist, C. H., McKay, T. E., Smiley McDonald, H. M., Herman-Stahl, M., & Bir, A. (2011). Easing reentry by supporting fathers and families. In R. Immarigeon & L. Fehr (Eds.), Pathways for Prisoner Reentry: An ACA Reader. Alexandria, VA: American Correctional Association.

Reviews, Blog Posts, Public Infographics, and Other Publications

Jackson, J., McKay, T., Cheliotis, L., Fine, A., Trinkner, R., & Bradford, B. (2020). Racist policing is making Black and White Americans question police authority.  USApp American Politics and Policy Blog. http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/105673/1/usapp_2020_07_14_racist_policing_is_making_black_and_white_americans.pdf

McKay, T. E., Comfort, M., Lindquist, C.L., & Bir, A. (2020). Millions of parents and children are #StillNotFree: Findings from a 10-year study of parents in the criminal justice system. Web publication/blog, University of California Press. Retrieved from https://www.ucpress.edu/blog/46525/millions-of-parents-and-children-are-stillnotfree-findings-from-a-10-year-study-of-parents-in-the-criminal-justice-system/

McKay, T., Kan, M., & Brinton, J. (2020). Responding to Intimate Violence in Relationship Programs: Youth Study Graphic Summary. OPRE Report 2020-101. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families. Available at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/research/project/responding-to-intimate-violence-in-relationship-programs-rivir

McKay, T., Kan, M., & Brinton, J. (2020). Responding to Intimate Violence in Relationship Programs: Adult Study Graphic Summary. OPRE Report 2020-100. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families. Available at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/research/project/responding-to-intimate-violence-in-relationship-programs-rivir

McKay, T. E., Comfort, M., Lindquist, C.L., & Bir, A. (2019). Dimensionality as social justice. Web publication/blog, University of California Press. Retrieved from https://www.ucpress.edu/blog/45933/dimensionality-as-social-justice/

Feinberg, R. K., & McKay, T. E. (2018). Sink or swim: Returning from prison without a social safety net. Web publication/blog, RTI Insights: Retrieved from https://www.rti.org/insights/sink-or-swim-returning-prison-without-social-safety-net

McKay, T. E. & Lindquist, C.L. (2018). The challenge of second chances. Web publication/blog, RTI Insights: Retrieved from https://www.rti.org/insights/challenge-second-chances-10-things-know-about-reentering-society-post-incarceration

McKay, T. E. & Lindquist, C.L. (2018). Not just a “pipeline” problem. Web publication/blog, RTI Insights: Retrieved from https://www.rti.org/insights/not-just-pipeline-problem

McKay, T. E., Bir, A., & Lindquist, C. H. (2014). Facing incarceration and preparing for reentry: The needs and hopes of young families. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations Report. Available from https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/focus/family-focus-families-and-criminal-justice-system/facing-incarceration-and-prepari

Lindquist, C., McKay, T., Smiley McDonald, H., Herman-Stahl, M., & Bir, A. (2009). Facilitating successful reentry by providing family support services to incarcerated fathers and their families. Corrections Today, 71(6), 76–79.