“…Findings from this metasynthesis reiterate results from research regarding the postincarceration experiences of women. Numerous authors have noted the challenges women face related to housing, employment, di⁄cult family dynamics, stigmatization, dual diagnoses, and anxieties that hinder community reintegration (Moloney et al, 2009;Nijhawan et al, 2010;Prendergast, 2009;Shantz, Kilty, & Frigon, 2009). Results from this metasynthesis echo many of these challenges yet also reveal women's capacities for growth and change.…”