NCJ Number
238983
Date Published
2012
Length
251 pages
Annotation
This book explores the complex interplay of social, economic, and institutional factors that can encourage or prevent a successful prisoner reentry process.
Abstract
This book explores the potential role of social enterprises for providing a range of social, health, and economic support for ex-inmates reentering their community. Using two case studies, it illustrates how social enterprises aid ex-inmate reentry. Also examined are incarceration and release trends and their implications for community development. Included is a review of the major challenges that ex-inmates face in reentry into the community. Best practice models on community reentry are examined and an asset analytical framework from which to plan a variety of community reentry services for ex-inmates is suggested. Chapters 2 and 3 contextualize the magnitude of ex-offender reentry in the United States. Chapters 4 and 5 examines two case studies that are both based in California, the State with the largest prison population, a huge budget crises, and in need of rapidly releasing inmates into the community as a means of dealing with budget shortfalls. Chapter 6 focuses on themes related to employment, community-based services, and small businesses and social enterprises that play an increasingly important role. Chapter 7 highlights thought-provoking and troubling aspects of ex-offender transition to communities. References and index