Using a sample of 3,041 incarcerated men and women, this study examines the impact of being incarcerated for a sex offense and individuals' in-prison experiences on their concerns about reentry into society. Bivariate analyses suggest that being incarcerated for a sex offense is related to greater concerns about housing and fewer concerns about recidivism compared with individuals incarcerated for nonsex offenses. A sex offense conviction is also associated with weaker social bonds, greater relational difficulties, and greater fear of victimization while incarcerated. Multiple regression models indicate that, after controlling for in-prison experiences, being incarcerated for a sex offense increases reentry concerns related to employment and housing, though may reduce them for recidivism. In-prison experiences mediate the relationship between being incarcerated for a sex offense and reentry concerns. Policy implications of these findings are discussed.

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因性犯罪而入狱：狱中经历和对再入狱的担忧

本研究使用 3,041 名被监禁的男性和女性作为样本，研究了因性犯罪而被监禁的影响以及个人在监狱中的经历对他们重返社会的担忧。双变量分析表明，与因非性犯罪而被监禁的个人相比，因性犯罪而被监禁与对住房的更大担忧和对累犯的担忧更少有关。性犯罪定罪还与较弱的社会联系、更大的关系困难以及在监禁期间更害怕受害有关。多元回归模型表明，在控制入狱经历后，因性犯罪而入狱会增加与就业和住房相关的再入境问题，但可能会减少再犯问题。监狱经历调解了因性犯罪而入狱与再入境问题之间的关系。讨论了这些发现的政策含义。