Table 1.

Recommendations for relational TMH in correctional settings

Increase access to care within corrections	Implement relational TMH in jails and prisons already equipped with computers, tablets, and internet access for staff Offer relational TMH connections at low cost or free Integrate relational TMH with other family-oriented, parenting, or mental health programs Allow higher-risk individuals access to relational TMH Connect families living far from corrections facilities as a more routine process Communicate the convenience and other benefits for therapists to increase the number of professionals offering relational TMH
Provide collaborative care	Practice unique skills for treatment planning in collaboration with other healthcare professionals Acknowledge established links among family relationships, physical health, and mental health Acknowledge established links among family relationships and reentry success Coordinate efforts to improve healthcare access and delivery across healthcare disciplines Combine efforts to increase health justice
Consider special issues when implementing relational TMH in corrections settings	Identify or develop resources to treat incarcerated individuals and their families using relational TMH Access free TMH platforms Provide privacy for relational TMH for nonviolent offenders Protect client confidentiality in jail and prison settings Collect data to determine usefulness of relational TMH for institutional behavior, mental health, and recidivism
Ethical issues	Address barriers to relational TMH in the criminal justice system including cost, technology, stigma, family conflict, and decreased family communication because of the pandemic Identify and implement informed consent as an ongoing process Help MFTs gain access to ethical and legal guides on technology usage in therapy Help MFTs access cross-state certifications