NCJ Number
244598
Journal
Victims and Offenders Volume: 8 Issue: 4 Dated: October-December 2013 Pages: 373-398
Date Published
October 2013
Length
26 pages
Annotation
This study examined how best to reintegrate ex-offenders back into society.
Abstract
Over the last several decades significant progress has been made in identifying the evidence-based components of successful offender reentry. These advancements have often been limited to specific disciplines and frequently are developed by academics or practice-based researchers independent of one another. Further, although a large body of knowledge has been compiled detailing the significant predictors of recidivism, the specific mechanisms by which these correlates either reduce or increase recidivism remain largely unknown. Accordingly, the present work seeks to build a more complete framework of offender reintegration by integrating existing knowledge on what works in reducing recidivism across multiple levels of analysis. The authors argue that social support provides an organizing concept for understanding the existing relationships in recidivism research. The implications for continued theoretical development and future testing of the model are discussed. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.