University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2022 Sep;66(12):1263-1284. doi: 10.1177/0306624X211013516. Epub 2021 May 4.
Prior studies suggest that visitation may have an impact on successful reentry. At the same time, the impact of visitation on incarcerated people's concerns about reentry has received little empirical attention. Understanding how factors such as visitation affect concerns about reentry can provide correctional officials with policy directions on how to reduce strains and enhance successful reintegration. Further, while some studies have evaluated frequency of visitation far fewer have examined the impact of quality of visitation. Using a sample of males and females incarcerated in five correctional facilities ( = 3,084), this study examines how frequency and quality of visitation impact incarcerated people's concerns about employment, housing, debt, and recidivism upon reentry. Findings suggest that more visits reduce concerns, while negative visits increase concerns about reentry.
先前的研究表明，探访可能对成功重返社会产生影响。与此同时，探访对被监禁者重返社会的担忧的影响很少受到实证关注。了解探访等因素如何影响重返社会的担忧，可以为矫正官员提供政策指导，帮助他们减轻压力，促进成功的重新融入社会。此外，虽然一些研究评估了探访的频率，但很少有研究考察探访质量的影响。本研究使用在五所惩教设施中被监禁的男性和女性的样本（ = 3,084），考察了探访的频率和质量如何影响被监禁者在重返社会后面临的就业、住房、债务和再犯罪问题的担忧。研究结果表明，更多的探访可以减少担忧，而负面的探访则会增加对重返社会的担忧。
