Bender Kimberly A, Cobbina Jennifer E, McGarrell Edmund F
Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2016 Oct;60(13):1479-508. doi: 10.1177/0306624X15578204. Epub 2015 Mar 31.
The mass increase in imprisonment of the last two decades has led to an increasing number of adults released from prison. Scholarly accounts of prisoner reentry have demonstrated that incarcerated individuals face barriers on release from prison and that intervention programs are necessary to assist their transition to the community. Here, we build from the insights of previous research by examining how high-risk offenders perceive a reentry program. Using a qualitative approach, our findings suggest that procedural and substantive justice affect their satisfaction and involvement with the program. This study highlights the importance of providing employment opportunities, social support, and fair and respectful delivery of services to assist incarcerated individuals transitioning to the community.
过去二十年监禁人数的增加导致越来越多的成年人从监狱获释。关于囚犯重新融入社会的学术研究表明，被监禁者在出狱后面临诸多障碍，因此需要干预计划来帮助他们过渡到社区。在此，我们借鉴以往研究的见解，考察高风险罪犯如何看待重新融入计划。采用定性研究方法，我们的研究结果表明，程序正义和实体正义会影响他们对该计划的满意度和参与度。这项研究强调了提供就业机会、社会支持以及公平且尊重地提供服务对于帮助被监禁者过渡到社区的重要性。
