Prisoner reentry

Prisoner reentry is the process by which prisoners who have been released return to the communities.[1] Many types of programs have been implemented with the goal of reducing recidivism; from 2001 to 2004, the United States' federal government allocated over $100 million for reentry programs. Many such programs have been found to be effective for this purpose.[2][3] Other reentry programs focus on improving health among ex-prisoners, which tends to be significantly worse than that of people who have never been imprisoned. A 2001 study found that these programs were generally inadequate, with a few exceptions.[4] The "Returning Home Study", conducted by the Urban Institute from 2001 to 2006, found that ex-prisoners who worked before imprisonment, and those who find employment soon after release, are less likely to be reincarcerated within a year of release. The same study found that releasing prisoners to parole supervision both reduces the likelihood that they will engage in substance use and makes it easier for them to find employment after release.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Travis, Jeremy; et al. (1 June 2001). "From Prison to Home: The Dimensions and Consequences of Prisoner Reentry". Urban Institute. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Seiter, Richard P.; Kadela, Karen R. (1 July 2003). "Prisoner Reentry: What Works, What Does Not, and What Is Promising". Crime & Delinquency 49 (3): 360–388. doi:10.1177/0011128703049003002.
  3. ↑ Petersilia, Joan (2004). "What Works in Prisoner Reentry - Reviewing and Questioning the Evidence". Federal Probation Journal 68 (2).
  4. ↑ Hammett, T. M.; Roberts, C.; Kennedy, S. (1 July 2001). "Health-Related Issues in Prisoner Reentry". Crime & Delinquency 47 (3): 390–409. doi:10.1177/0011128701047003006.
  5. ↑ "Returning Home Study: Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry". Urban Institute. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

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