NCJ Number
229993
Journal
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Dated: February - March 2010 Pages: 146-163
Date Published
February 2010
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This article examines a sample of reentry programs to determine if they are meeting the unique needs of postincarceration women.
Abstract
The number of women under community-based criminal justice supervision in the U.S. has reached an all-time high. Because of this, there is an increased need for programs meant to address the unique needs of reentry women. In this article the authors examine a sample of 155 such programs to determine whether currently available reentry programs in the 10 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S. are able to meet the needs of reentry women. The authors find that currently available reentry programs do not sufficiently meet the needs of postincarceration women. Tables and references (Published Abstract)