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The mental health challenges faced by incarcerated women are profound and unique compared to those of their male counterparts. Likewise, the mental health challenges of mothers may be viewed as separate and distinct. Thus, these factors may impact the relationships between women and their families. This systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA framework. It examines parenting interventions designed for justice-involved women, particularly incarcerated mothers, and how these programs affect maternal well-being, parenting skills, and family relationships. The electronic databases PsycINFO and PubMed were searched for the systematic review. In phase one, 3,720 articles were extracted. Of these, 1,572 articles were screened for title and abstract irrelevancy. Following screening, 1,209 were removed due to title irrelevance, and 347 were removed for abstract irrelevance. 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