When prisoners come home : parole and prisoner reentry /
As the number of ex-convicts in America continues to grow, their systematic marginalization threatens the very society their imprisonment was meant to protect. The author explores the harsh realities of prisoner re-entry and offers specific solutions whilst keeping in mind public safety.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2003.
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| Series: | Studies in crime and public policy.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction and overview : the emerging importance of prisoner reentry to crime and community
- Who's coming home? : a profile of returning prisoners
- The origins and evolution of modern parole
- The changing nature of parole supervision and services
- How we help : preparing inmates for release
- How we hinder : legal and practical barriers to reintegration
- Revolving door justice : inmate release and recidivism
- The victim's role in prisoner reentry
- What to do? : reforming parole and reentry practices
- Conclusions : when punitive policies backfire.