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“Nobody is really going to hire a 69-year-old man with a felony record”: challenges finding employment for older, formerly incarcerated individuals Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-03 Jessica M. Grosholz, Danielle M. Thomas, Sandra S. Stone, Sondra J. Fogel, Tiffany N. Porcelli
Despite the aging of those in our prisons and the increasing numbers of older incarcerated individuals returning home, much of the research on reentry challenges focuses on the experiences of indiv...
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Just Care: usability testing of e-learning modules for peer caregivers living in prison Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Erin Kitt-Lewis, Susan J. Loeb, Barbara J. Walkosz, Sherif A. Olanrewaju, Brandon Herbeck, Steve Fullmer
Training men and women who live in prison to assist corrections staff with the care of growing numbers of older, sicker, cognitively impaired, and dying people in prison is an innovative and viable...
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The effect of drug treatment court on recidivism: a comparison with traditional court intervention Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Alyssa M. Sheeran, Jayden Varline
Drug treatment courts have transformed the way in which courts process drug-related cases and respond to drug-involved offenders. Established as a diversion program, drug courts help to reduce reci...
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Forgiveness and rehabilitation of Portuguese incarcerated individuals: what do they think about forgiveness? Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Joana Moniz, Viviana Nunes, Carla Cunha
Literature reveals that forgiveness can bring advantages to those who experience it, increasing quality of life. This study explores the relevance of forgiveness in a prison context and aims to und...
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Exploring the impacts of individual residential mobility, housing, and social disorganization on recidivism among parolees Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Bryce E. Peterson, KiDeuk Kim
The impact of housing and individual residential mobility on recidivism is nuanced. Individuals may move from prosocial environments to criminogenic environments, or from neighborhoods that are mor...
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The impact of specialized referral services on recidivism and length of stay among halfway house residents Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Erin A. Orrick, LaQuana N. Askew
Individualized case management services that identify and provide support for treatment, housing, and employment may improve opportunities for success for those housed in community residential faci...
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Paradoxes of experiencing time and functioning in Prison – longitudinal studies and their implications for psychological interventions Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Kinga Tucholska, Bożena Gulla, Małgorzata Wysocka-Pleczyk, Martyna Sekulak, Kaja Głomb, Przemysław Piotrowski, Stefan Florek
The following work presents a study of a group of 10 men serving a prison sentence, concerning temporal dispositions of their personality (i.e. time perspective, hope, future anxiety, acceptance of...
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Religiosity, family integration and social capital as predictors of post-incarceration reintegration of ex- prisoners in Punjab, Pakistan Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Anjum Niaz, Ghulam Yasin, Tauqeer Ahmed Lak, Mussarat Hussain, Asma Seemi Malik
The current study was carried out to analyze the role of religiosity, family integration, and social capital as predictors of post-incarceration reintegration in Punjab, Pakistan. The current study...
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Screening children in conflict with the law in Kenya for mental health needs using the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument–Version 2 Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Florence Mueni Muema, Margaret Njoroge, Stella Kemuma Nyangwencha
A growing body of research shows that justice-involved children, particularly those in conflict with the law, present with symptoms of a diagnosable mental disorder. Routine screening and assessmen...
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A phenomenological inquiry into the barriers against effective rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile delinquents at a juvenile remand home in Nigeria Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Paulinus S. Okah, Chinyere E. Onalu, Gabriel U. Aghedo, Christian C. Iyiani, Blessing Ramsey-Soroghaye, Sunday E. Abonyi
Juvenile delinquency has been on the rise as well as the number of delinquents that go to remand homes to forestall the continuous perpetration of criminal behaviors through rehabilitation, reforma...
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Negotiating challenges faced by homicide offenders upon their release from prison: a thematic analysis Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 F. Jeane Gerard, Rebecca L. Crookes
This study explored the perceptions of the challenges faced by homicide offenders (HOs) reintegrating into the community after prison. Through interviews with six HOs and 10 Probation Officers in t...
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Equity considerations in mental health diversion in California Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Alex Sizemore, Brittani Kelly, Chase Breaux, Stephanie Brooks Holliday
Mental health diversion under California Assembly Bill (AB) 1810 created a pretrial pathway for individuals to enroll in community-based treatment as an alternative to incarceration if they have a ...
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“Made a world of a difference”: mental health services in incarcerated settings Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Eman Tadros, Sarah Presley
The consequences of incarceration on currently and formerly confined individuals has been well documented. However, the loved ones of those incarcerated are an often-overlooked population. Specific...
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Mapping desistance research: a systematic quantitative literature review from 2011 to 2020 Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Sho Sagara, Masahiro Suzuki, Noriko Hashiba, Nozomi Yamawaki, Yuji Takenaka
In the past decade, desistance research has attracted immense research attention, which has necessitated the clarification of the overall picture of desistance research in terms of methodology, def...
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Prerelease expectations, post-release experiences, and risk for reincarceration among incarcerated U.S. fathers Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 E. Cole Green, Elizabeth I. Johnson
Formerly incarcerated individuals face numerous hardships during reentry that may increase their risk for future reincarceration. Documenting the expectations and experiences individuals have for r...
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Understanding the experiences of children of incarcerated parents and their coping strategies Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Wasia Hamid, Tanveer Ahmad Khan, Syed Najmah, Irfanullah Farooqi
The children of incarcerated parents remain a highly vulnerable and underrated population in academic discourses, and very little is known about the impact of parental incarceration from the perspe...
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A multisite examination of women veterans in veterans treatment courts: a gendered comparison of demography, criminal history, program requirements, and substance use and mental health issues Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Richard D. Hartley, Julie M. Baldwin
Although the overall veteran, arrestee, and incarcerated populations have been decreasing, women as a percentage of the veteran population and those legal involved are on the rise. In fact, women a...
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Religious coping or coping with religion? Religious belief and practice during incarceration in German youth prisons Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Barbara Bergmann, Paulina Lutz, Tillmann Bartsch, Wolfgang Stelly
Prisoners’ religiosity can be a helpful resource for a successful reintegration into society. Yet, the Christian-focused institutional concepts do not meet the religious needs of Muslims. We assume...
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Sentinel events in prison: surveillance of dual-harming incarcerated populations Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Hayden P. Smith, Karen Slade, Frank Ferdik, Adam Potter, Thom Baguley
Sentinel event review systems were created to prevent catastrophes from occurring in complex human organizations, though they have yet to be fully realized in corrections. Sentinel event reviews ma...
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Bridging the gap: building and sustaining recovery capital in the transition from prison to recovery residences Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 David Best, Arun Sondhi, Lauren Hoffman, Jessica Best, Alessandro Leidi, Anthony Grimes, Matthew Conner, Robert DeTriquet, William White, Bailey Hilliard, Karl Leonard, April Hutchison
The transition from jail to community is a high-risk time for individuals experiencing substance use disorders (SUD), with elevated risks of overdose and other substance-related harms, as well as h...
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Key criteria within DSM-5 substance use disorder diagnoses: evidence from a correctional sample Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Albert M. Kopak, Norman G. Hoffmann
Nearly 9 million adults are processed into U.S. jails annually and the majority present indications of substance use disorder, yet little research has been conducted to examine how certain DSM-5 cr...
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Assessing the reentry needs of incarcerated individuals with co-occurring opioid use and mental health concerns Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Danielle Lenz, Tamarie Willis, Ayorkor Gaba, Michael Andre, William Eineman, Becca Newman, Sheryl Kubiak, Debra Pinals, David Smelson
Individuals with co-occurring mental health concerns and opioid use disorder (COD) are at high risk of mortality and poor social and health outcomes upon release, and there is a need to better unde...
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Crossover youth and juvenile justice: an examination of criminogenic risk and needs for offenders with child welfare history using the Ohio Youth Assessment System Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Christina A. Campbell, Breanna Lowrance Clark, Jordan Papp, Eurielle Kiki, William Miller, Luis Guiterrez, Francis Boateng, Cindy Crusto
Research suggests that many juveniles in residential facilities report high rates of early childhood trauma. Past research demonstrates that knowledge of trauma history, specifically whether a yout...
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Insight to wellbeing: a pilot randomized trial of a 3 principles intervention to the alleviation of psychological suffering among incarcerated women Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Tyree Dingle, Jenna Flowers, Sarah Bowen
Evidence suggests incarcerated individuals have high rates of mental health difficulties, and that incarcerated women face greater trauma-related than incarcerated males. The current study investig...
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Juvenile probation officers and discretionary decision-making: the effects of legal, physical, and social factors Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-17 Sheri Jenkins Keenan, Jane C. Daquin
Although sentencing recommendations should be based on legal factors, research shows that some juvenile probation officers (JPOs) also consider extra-legal factors. Indeed, research shows that ster...
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Jail and treatment staff attitudes regarding MOUDs before and after an implementation intervention Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Thomas R. Blue, Jesse B. Fletcher, Laura B. Monico, Michael S. Gordon, Robert P. Schwartz, Shannon Gwin Mitchell
Abstract Jails are often the first point of assessment after arrest. This structural position provides an early opportunity to document and treat opioid use disorder (OUD). This paper describes the findings of the Building Bridges Planning Initiative, a project which prepared jail staff and their community treatment partners for the implementation and/or expansion of the use of medications for opioid
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Parents on probation: custody, co-residence, and care of minor children during community supervision Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Rebecca J. Shlafer, Michelle S. Phelps, J’Mag Karbeah, Alyssa Scott
Abstract Family science and public health scholars have documented the consequences of incarceration for the well-being of individuals, children, families, and communities. Yet the largest form of supervision in the criminal legal system is not imprisonment, but probation, with little known about the experiences of parents on probation. We analyzed interviews with 153 adults on probation, 68 (44%)
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Practice of silence to promote coping, emotion regulation, and future planning of imprisoned individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Patrizio Paoletti, Giulia Perasso, Carmela Lillo, Grazia Serantoni, Alessandro Maculan, Francesca Vianello, Tania Di Giuseppe
Abstract Recent studies have emphasized that silence is a fundamental element in meditative practices for stress relief, well-being, and stimulating faith in the future. This study describes the educational experience of implementing the Practice of Silence Device in a prison setting during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic (May–July, 2021). Interviews with 23 adult male imprisoned individuals (average
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Readiness for change: assessing employee commitment to peer worker integration in drug court settings Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Brandee Izquierdo, Chyrell Bellamy
Abstract This study assessed Drug Court employees’ readiness and perceived commitment to peer worker integration. Results demonstrated readiness for change is a precursor of commitment to peer worker integration, and appropriateness and personal benefit are key readiness factors when assessing Drug Court employees’ commitment to peer worker integration. Additionally, the mindset of desire or obligation
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Suicidal ideation during the transitioning from prison to the community: financial hardship, relational distress, health issues, and gender Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Lin Liu
Abstract Individuals who had contact with the criminal justice system are at high risk for suicidal ideation and attempts. The links between suicide risk and adverse experiences during the transition from prison to community are not well understood. This study sought to fill that gap by examining adverse reentry experiences as determinants of suicidal ideation among post-incarcerated men and women
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Experiences of prison visitation by women: qualitative insights from Kashmir Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Insha Ashraf, Saima Farhad
Abstract Among many of the activities concerned with the “collateral consequences of incarceration,” visitation has been quite a challenge. In particular, women visitors face several challenges while visiting a carceral space. Using semi-structured interviews with women having a family member incarcerated, we explore the experiences of women visitors visiting a prison in Kashmir. The paper employs
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An evaluation of prison-based theological education: current and former students’ perspectives Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Robin LaBarbera
Abstract Increasing access to higher education in prison is a topic of growing concern among researchers and correctional staff. The current evaluation analyzed data collected from 109 interviews in California, Texas, and Kansas with currently incarcerated students of a prison-based theological education program called The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) and with formerly incarcerated graduates who
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Juvenile probation officer perception of contingency management to target caregiver engagement and training outcomes Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Stacy R. Ryan-Pettes, Meghan Morrison, Jeff Randall, Colleen Halliday, David M. Ledgerwood, Phillippe B. Cunningham
Abstract Few community-based substance use treatment programs are available or skilled in treating justice-involved youth, highlighting the need to equip juvenile probation officers with the skills to deliver evidence-based substance use treatment. Contingency management (CM) is evidence-based for treating substance use and shows promise for juvenile probation officers’ successful uptake (positive
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“We can’t, sorry, but we can’t do it’: how wrongful convictions impact employment and education throughout the life-course” Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Michelle L. Estes
Abstract Attention given to wrongful convictions typically focuses on those experiences leading up to release and less on community reentry post-release. The current study contributes to existing conversations regarding community reintegration of wrongfully convicted individuals by focusing on employment. Using qualitative interviews with 19 individuals who were wrongfully convicted, I examine how
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Applied machine learning analysis: Factors correlated with injection drug use and post-prison medication for opioid use disorder treatment engagement Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 Grant Victor, Ariel Roddy, Danielle Lenz, Tamarie Willis, Sheryl Kubiak
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to classify the factors that were correlated with injection drug use (IDU) and with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment engagement among individuals who were recently released from prison. Methods Data for this study were obtained from a Midwestern reentry program for incarcerated individuals with co-occurring opioid use and a mental health disorder
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My child the hero: How a collaborative writing project changes prisoners’ self-concept and family connection Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-04 Yvonne Skipper
Abstract This paper reports a creative writing intervention which was designed to improve family relationships, self-concept and skills of people in prison. Male prisoners (N = 8) produced a novel for their children. The novel was thematically analysed alongside interview data from the writers, their families (N = 15) and prison staff (N = 3) to evaluate the impact of the project. The novel had themes
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The transformative effect of prison-based theological education as perceived by current and former students: a pilot evaluation Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Robin LaBarbera
Abstract This pilot evaluation explored the strengths and weaknesses of a prison-based theological education program and identified elements of the program valued by participants, based on the theory that providing inmates with education while incarcerated facilitates change and transforms lives. Participants included currently and formerly incarcerated studies who completed quantitative and qualitative
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Justice-Involved African Americans Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Precious Skinner-Osei
Abstract This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 on justice-involved African Americans during incarceration and post-release. The study population comprised 25 African American men and women recently released from prison. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed, and the reflexive thematic analysis process was utilized. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted and
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The impact of mental health risks and needs on substance use among adults in community supervision: a multilevel model examining moderation by age and variation across statewide judicial circuits Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 B. D. Graves, O. Mowbray, L. Aletraris
Abstract Adults in community supervision (i.e., probation or parole) face disproportionately higher rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) compared to the general population, with older adults facing heightened risks. Further, SUDs often co-occur with mental illness, yet few studies have examined co-occurring SUDs and mental illness (CODs) among adults in community supervision and how these experiences
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The impact of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training on police use of force Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Tamarie Willis, Lester J. Kern, Bethany J. Hedden, Victoria Nelson, Erin Comartin, Sheryl Kubiak
Abstract This study examined the level of force used by Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and non-CIT officers responding to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis (N = 382). Level of force was coded using National Institute of Justice (2009) strategy, least to most lethal. Analyses examined differences in officers’ use of force by CIT-training status and citizen characteristics. Results indicated
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Life after detention: challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, Ghana Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Ebenezer Kwesi Bosomprah
Abstract This article explores the challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, employing the qualitative research method, using the phenomenological approach. Twelve young male adults released from the senior correctional center in Accra took part in interviews which analyzed the Interpretative Phenomenological Approach. The findings of the study reveal that the participants encountered
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Flyers, fighters, and freezers: how formerly incarcerated women coped with reentry and the job search during the COVID-19 pandemic Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Brittany Ripper
Abstract This study examines how formerly incarcerated women coped with reentry and employment challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen women were interviewed during and after their stay at a halfway house beginning in March 2020. The primary challenges women faced due to the pandemic were social isolation due to quarantine and the inability to seek employment due to public health concerns
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Training community supervision officers in the risk-need-responsivity model of offender rehabilitation: a review and implications Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 James Bonta
Abstract The premier paradigm of offender rehabilitation is the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model and several training programs for community corrections officers to better apply the RNR principles have been developed. This article summarizes and critiques three major training models: STICS, EPICS, and STARR. Furthermore, lessons are drawn from the research to guide further improvements in the training
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Implementation preparation costs of virtual reality job interview training in prisons: a budget impact analysis Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Elizabeth C. Danielson, Matthew J. Smith, Brittany Ross, Brittani Parham, Jennifer E. Johnson, Gary S. Cuddeback, Justin D. Smith, Dean McGregor, Aaron Suganuma, Neil Jordan
Abstract Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT) has increased employment rates for returning citizens when added to a successful prison-based employment readiness program. However, implementation preparation cost—expenses prior to offering VR-JIT to intended recipients—is unknown. We estimated the cost of implementation preparation activities (e.g., organizing workflow) for two prisons to
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Perspectives of reentry and desistance: a comparison of individuals convicted of general and sexual offenses Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Cecilia Allan, Georgia M. Winters, Rasmus F. Grydehøj, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Cynthia Calkins
Abstract While there is a wealth of literature on recidivism following release from correctional facilities, it remains unclear whether this desistance process varies across offender types. Specifically, individuals convicted of sexual offenses (ICSOs) may face unique challenges upon return to the community and thus, it is important to explore how ICSOs plans for transitioning to the community and
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Reentry support in Victoria, Australia: managing risk, or fostering agency? Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 K. Kennedy, L. Sandy, M. Martinovic
Abstract More than half of Australia’s prison population have experienced prior incarceration. Factors such as homelessness, mental illness, and poverty compound the challenges of reentry. Reentry support in Victoria, Australia is state funded, yet delivered via three non-governmental organizations. In this article we explore practitioners’ experiences of working with people who were incarcerated in
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Frontline workers’ perceptions of youth with mental health issues at a residential treatment facility Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Sarah Kuehn, Taylor Shay, Adony Pierre-Louis
Abstract Despite the growing number of youths with mental health needs entering the juvenile justice system, few studies have been conducted on direct care workers’ (DCW) perceptions of youth with mental health issues. This study examined the perceptions of DCW at an all-male juvenile residential treatment facility for at-risk youth. Specifically, the study used both quantitative and qualitative techniques
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Coaching sports in prison: coaches’ experiences Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Pamela Wicker, Lara Lesch, Bernd Gröben, Milan Dransmann
Abstract Participation in sport can be a way to facilitate offender rehabilitation. Previous research has mainly studied outcomes of sport participation for inmates, largely neglecting the coaches providing such sport programs. This study examines the experiences that coaches describe about coaching sports programs in prison and seeks to identify similarities and differences coaches perceive between
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Women’s experiences in mental health jail intervention programs Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-09 Megan R. Hicks, Laine Putans, Erin B. Comartin, Amanda Burgess-Proctor, Sheryl P. Kubiak
Abstract Although women in jail are the fastest-growing correctional population in the United States and research suggests that gender, race, and ethnicity predict the experiences of incarcerated people, scant research has addressed the experiences of women in jail. The current study analyzed bivariate statistics (Pearson’s chi-squares and independent-samples t tests) in two studies to highlight differences
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A multimodal approach to reduce attrition, recidivism, and denial in abuser intervention programs Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Bruce D. Friedman, Nada J. Yorke, Katya Compian, Deanna Arner Lazaro
Abstract This study presents findings from a community-based organization (CBO) intimate partner abuser intervention pilot project. The project demonstrated outcomes for high program retention, low recidivism for new domestic-violence arrests, and discernible cognitive change in reductions of denial and increased acceptance of personal responsibility for acts of interpersonal abuse. Thirty-two participants
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Analyses of the TCU drug screen 5: using an item response theory model with a sample of juvenile justice youth Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Amanda L. Wiese, Thomas B. Sease, Danica K. Knight, Kevin Knight
Abstract It is important to identify substance use disorders among youth who enter the juvenile justice system using a validated screener, such as the Texas Christian University Drug Screen 5 (TCU DS 5), so that necessary services can be provided to youth in need of treatment. While the TCU DS 5 is a valid, evidence-based screener, the use of an Item Response Theory model may better differentiate between
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Lessons learned from a peer support program for individuals seeking substance use recovery Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Sydney Ingel, Daniela Barberi, Danielle S. Rudes, Faye S. Taxman
Abstract Peer navigation is a model that includes connecting an individual in need of services with a peer who can navigate engagement in clinical treatment services and provide emotional and logistical support that is often unavailable through the traditional system. In the substance use field—where the use of peers is a relatively new phenomenon—peers are individuals with lived experiences who are
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An actor-partner interdependence model analysis of family support and depression among coparenting couples with an incarcerated partner Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-22 Eman Tadros, Katherine A. Durante, Amy A. Morgan, Rayna Hutcherson
Abstract More people are incarcerated in the United States than in any other nation in the world. The incarcerated population disproportionately struggles with mental health issues. Familial support can help mitigate the detrimental consequences for incarcerated persons struggling with mental health issues, as well as for their families. We use data from the Multi-site Family Study on Incarceration
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Understanding volunteerism: the role of the participant in non-clinical correctional programming Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-15 H. Daniel Butler, Michael F. Campagna, Ryan Spohn, Katelynn Towne
Abstract Most incarcerated individuals do not participate in prison programming, which may be due to the limited availability of programs or the voluntaristic nature of programming. Most incarcerated individuals are provided the opportunity to select their own non-clinical programming. This voluntaristic approach to program participation provides an opportunity to explore the characteristics of who
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Reentry and recidivism: comparison of veterans and nonveterans in a 3-year state prison release cohort Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-14 Vera Yakovchenko, Hollie Matthews, Dara Drawbridge, Jemeille Ackourey, Molly Simmons, David Smelson, Debra A. Pinals, Rhiana Kohl, D. Keith McInnes
Abstract In the United States, 95% of people incarcerated in prisons will eventually return to the community; however, almost half will be rearrested at least once in the first year after release. To better understand risk, need, and responsivity in order to develop reentry policy and programming, this brief report examines whether and how veterans and nonveterans leaving state prison differ on demographics
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The experiences of older formerly incarcerated adults in a specialized reentry program during the COVID-19 pandemic Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Robin O’Hanlon, Jessica Broome
Abstract A growing area of concern among prison reform advocates and human rights activists is the “greying prison population” or the continuous, unified growth in the number of older incarcerated individuals. Older individuals experience an accelerated aging process while incarcerated, but are less likely to reoffend upon release. While the aging prison population has in recent years become a focus
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Therapeutic alliance and its setting with those who have sexually offended and implications for community maintenance programs Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Carollyne Youssef
Abstract Developing an understanding of how people who have been to prison maintain changes they may have made in a custodial program, successfully (re)integrate upon release to the community and ultimately, desist, is imperative if we want to prevent their return to prison. Reentry and reintegration processes are fraught with challenges for parolees and community support to assist with this process
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Is reduced contact with the formal labor market over time associated with heightened recidivism risk? Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Simon Kolbeck
Abstract This research addresses whether reductions in formal labor market contact over time lead to heightened recidivism risk among the formerly incarcerated. To address this question, this research draws on a sample of 2,050 Ohio ex-prisoners. First, using group-based trajectory modeling, subjects are categorized into four distinct categories of employment stability, reflecting longitudinal trajectories
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Size and attributes of probation officers’ service provider networks: connecting individuals with mental illnesses to community-based supports Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Tonya B. Van Deinse, Ashley Givens, Joseph J. Frey, Mariah Cowell, Gary S. Cuddeback
Abstract This exploratory study examines inter-organizational communication patterns and information sharing between probation officers and service providers when coordinating services for people with mental illnesses on probation. Thirty-four probation officers from one rural (n = 12) and one urban (n = 22) county completed a researcher-administered questionnaire pertaining to the size of probation
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Not just by rates of recidivism: how NYC black men define success after prison Journal of Offender Rehabilitation (IF 1.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-06 Mika’il DeVeaux
Abstract A qualitative study using data from semi-structured interviews of 17 formerly incarcerated African American men was used to provide an understanding of post-prison success defined by the men after having been in the community at least 3 years. Rejecting traditional notions of success related to rates of recidivism as the defining element of success, success, as defined by the men in the study