Life after prison can pose challenges for the formerly incarcerated, their families, and wider communities. This research studies Austria where probation services are either mandated by the court or sought voluntarily after prison. Through semi-structured interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals, reintegration experiences from their perspectives are examined. The narratives emphasized social factors that either assuage or complicate life after prison. The main factors addressed were stable housing, the maintaining and (re)building of relationships, and employment. Overall, a lack of stable housing appeared to complicate life after prison the most and also negatively affected relationships and employment. For some, life after prison was further exacerbated by immigration status and a perceived stigma related to the nature of one’s convictions. This study shows the importance of working towards a better understanding of the social context individuals are released into after prison to better meet their individual needs and to counteract recidivism.

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家不仅仅是您头上的屋顶：奥地利的监狱后重返社会挑战

出狱后的生活会给以前被监禁的人、他们的家人和更广泛的社区带来挑战。这项研究对奥地利进行了研究，在那里缓刑服务要么由法院强制执行，要么在出狱后自愿寻求。通过对以前被监禁的个人的半结构化访谈，从他们的角度检查重新融入社会的经历。这些叙述强调了缓和监狱后生活或使生活复杂化的社会因素。解决的主要因素是稳定的住房、维持和（重新）建立关系以及就业。总体而言，缺乏稳定的住房似乎使出狱后的生活变得最复杂，同时也对人际关系和就业产生了负面影响。对于一些，移民身份和与定罪性质有关的耻辱感进一步加剧了监狱后的生活。这项研究表明，努力更好地了解个人在出狱后被释放的社会背景，以更好地满足他们的个人需求并防止再犯的重要性。