Offender Reentry and Reintegration

Myers, David L.; Olson, Jeremy

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“…Reintegration is a process featuring dynamic temporal changes in people’s relationships, mental health, and employment (Bushway, 2004; Liu et al, 2022; Myers & Olson, 2013; Travis, 2002; Western, 2018). The transition from prison to the community is a dynamic rather than static stage.…”

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The Nexus of Violent Victimization, Mental Health, and Employment: Findings From a Sample of Post-Incarcerated Individuals

Liu

Lazazzara

Meldrum

2022

J Interpers Violence

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The goals of this study were to assess the prevalence of victimization among people who are transitioning from prison to the community, and to examine the nexus of violent victimization during reentry, mental health, and weekly work hours. The participants ( n = 724; average age = 29.09 years) were interviewed before release, and in the 3rd, 9th, and 15th months into reentry. Longitudinal data about their mental health, work hours, family environment, and victimization were collected. We drew on Agnew’s general strain theory and employed multilevel longitudinal modeling to examine how victimization affected respondents’ work hours via mental health. Findings revealed that greater exposure to violent victimization deteriorated mental health among respondents. Furthermore, an indirect effect between victimization and reduced work capacity operating through poor mental health was observed at the between-person level. These results underscored the alarmingly high prevalence of victimization among reentering individuals and that maintaining stable employment, a critical step of reintegration after imprisonment, is difficult for reentering individuals when they become a victim of violence and suffer mental health deterioration. Implications for addressing victimization among people transitioning out of prison are discussed.

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The Nexus of Violent Victimization, Mental Health, and Employment: Findings From a Sample of Post-Incarcerated Individuals

Liu

Lazazzara

Meldrum

2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…Past studies document various collateral damages of a criminal record, such as the blockage of access to education and housing support (Bushway, 2004;Travis, 2002), the rejection from family members (Austin & Irwin, 2001;Covington & Bloom, 2007;Travis et al, 2001), and the difficulty in securing a job (Visher et al, 2004;Western et al, 2001). Individuals re-entering society from prison face insurmountable hurdles to socially and financially survive Myers & Olson, 2013;Western, 2018), and too often they are ensnared by the revolving door of prison. According to the recidivism report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, nearly 60% of prisoners released to a term of community supervision returned to prison within 5 years (Markman et al, 2016).…”

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Do Released Prisoners’ Perceptions of Neighborhood Condition Affect Reentry Outcomes?

Liu

Visher

Sun

2020

Criminal Justice Policy Review

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As the United States enters a decarceration era, the factors predicting reentry success have received a rapidly growing body of research attention. Numerous studies expand beyond individual-level attributes to assess the contextual effect of neighborhoods to which released prisoners return. However, past studies predominantly used neighborhood structural/economic characteristics as the proxies of neighborhood context, leaving the roles of community cohesion and disorder understudied in the context of reentry. Using longitudinal data, this study examines the influence of neighborhood cohesion and disorder on reentry outcomes, represented by released prisoners’ determination to desist and social isolation. The results of linear regression analyses show that net of the effects of individual-level risk factors, released prisoners’ perception of neighborhood disorder exhibit profound influence on reentry outcomes. Implications for reentry programming and interventions are presented.

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“…From 1982 to 2006, the U.S government increased the investment in policing, correctional spending and judiciary costs by 500%, growing from $36 billion to $215 billion (Mears & Bales, 2010;Myers & Olson, 2013). The policing of law enforcement, multiplied by more than five times, increased from s $19 million to $99 billion, to combat criminal activity.…”

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“…During this same time, the government also increased its allotment for correctional spending, which grew from $9 billion to $69 billion, an approximate eight-fold increase. Moreover, due to the inflow of arrest and court proceedings, judiciary costs grew from $8 billion to $47 billion (Myers & Olson, 2013).…”

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African American male offenders experiences of successful parole/post-release completion

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To my wonderful, loving and devoted husband Kelvin K. Veale. To my loving parents, Johnny R. Barnes and Mary M.C. Barnes. To my mother, Mary M.C. Barnes, who taught me how to be independent and resilient. To my confidence builders, Uncle Jacob and Aunt Deborah. To my spiritual mentors, Mr. and Mrs. Mose and Cheryl Cannon. To my ride-or-die friend, Shelecia Johnson. To my life coach, Joyce Evans To my moral, compass Maggie Butler To my loyal companion Chaz-Nate-Ray-Veale, love you so much To my supporters, Vanessa Moore, Nancy Wegand and Stephanie Gugliemo Lynch Last but not least. I saved the best for last, to Claudia Bischoff; there are not enough words in the English language, dictionary or thesaurus, to express how thankful I am, for your constant support, hard work and dedication.

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Offender Reentry and Reintegration

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

The Nexus of Violent Victimization, Mental Health, and Employment: Findings From a Sample of Post-Incarcerated Individuals

The Nexus of Violent Victimization, Mental Health, and Employment: Findings From a Sample of Post-Incarcerated Individuals

Do Released Prisoners’ Perceptions of Neighborhood Condition Affect Reentry Outcomes?

African American male offenders experiences of successful parole/post-release completion

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