Illinois Prisoners' Reflections on Returning Home

Visher, Christy A.; Vigne, Nancy La; Farrell, Jill

doi:10.1037/e720652011-001

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“…The stated re-entry challenges themselves were not too dissimilar from those generally reported by prisoners, and the magnitude of individuals identifying these challenges was often lower than expected, consistent with the unrealistic optimism of prisoners towards their post-release success that has been reported elsewere 32–34. For instance, 61% stated that staying out of prison would be a challenge, yet an even higher percentage of the sample had been incarcerated many times previously.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia

Choi¹,

Kavasery

Desai³

et al. 2010

Int J STD AIDS

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SummaryHIV-infected prisoners face an inordinate number of community re-entry challenges. In 2007, 102 HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia were surveyed anonymously within six months prior to release to assess the prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges. Staying out of prison (60.8%), remaining off drugs (39.2%), finding employment (35.3%) and obtaining HIV care (32.4%) were the re-entry challenges reported most frequently. Global stigma, negative self-image and public attitudes-related stigma were independently associated with challenges to obtaining HIV care. In multivariate analyses, those with previous incarcerations (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4-7.6), higher HIV-related symptoms (AOR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.0-4.1) and higher public attitudes-related stigma (AOR, 2.5; 95% CI, 1.2-5.1) had a significantly higher likelihood of identifying more re-entry challenges. Targeted interventions, such as effective drug treatment, HIV care and public awareness campaigns, are crucial for stemming the HIV epidemic and improving health outcomes among HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia.

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confidence: 51%

Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia

Choi¹,

Kavasery

Desai³

et al. 2010

Int J STD AIDS

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“…For some, this difficulty is exacerbated by their limited education and lack of work experience (Carlson & Cervera, ). Surprisingly though, many are optimistic about their finances after release (e.g., Visher et al ., ). This may be due to their reliance on support from family and friends (e.g., Shollenberger, ; Visher et al ., ).…”

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Pre‐release expectations and post‐release experiences of prisoners and their (ex‐)partners

Souza

Lösel

Markson

et al. 2013

Legal Criminol Psychol

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Purpose. This study compared prisoners' and their (ex-)partners' forecasts and actual experiences of life after prison. The aims were to: (1) assess prisoners' self-expectancies of problems and actual resettlement experiences; (2) compare prisoners' post-release expectations and experiences to their partners' forecasts and valuations of these outcomes; (3) examine whether pre-prison factors have an effect on each partners' outlook of the future; (4) examine the predictive utility of each partners' expectations on the men's post-release outcomes; and (5) explore a range of resettlement issues which may play a vital role in pathways for reducing reoffending (i.e., family relationships, accommodation, finances, employment, alcohol use, and drug use).Method. We employed a prospective longitudinal design and used semi-structured interviews to gather quantitative and qualitative data from 39 male prisoners in England and their respective (ex-)partners.Results. The couples showed relatively strong agreement on the men's post-release difficulties compared to their earlier predictions; however, there was some variation in the 'realism' and 'optimism' of their outlooks. Their expectations were partially based on pre-prison factors: higher frequencies of pre-prison problems were positively associated with anticipated difficulties post-release. Pre-release expectations significantly predicted the men's post-release difficulties with substance use and relationship factors.

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“…Family support and neighborhood disorder questions were used with permission from the Urban Institute survey of prisoner reentry in Illinois, 18 which had Chronbach's alpha coefficients of 0.797 and 0.726, respectively. Questions regarding barriers to accessing drug treatment were used from the National Institutes of Drug Abuse Risk Behavior Assessment.…”

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Release from Jail: Moment of Crisis or Window of Opportunity for Female Detainees?

McLean

Robarge²,

Sherman

2006

J Urban Health

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Despite extensive documentation of the reentry challenges facing female prisoners, few such studies have focused on women exiting jails. The Window Study investigated factors associated with the perceived availability of stable housing upon release from detention. Anonymous surveys were conducted with a random sample (n = 148) of female detainees at the Baltimore City Detention Center from January 21 to March 17, 2005. Interviews focused on socio-demographic background, health status, recent drug use and sexual behavior history, and material and social resource availability upon release. The median age of female detainees was 37 (interquartile range [IQR]: 29, 41), 69% were African-American, and 33% identified as lesbian or bisexual. The median income in the 30 days prior to arrest was $145 (IQR: 0, 559), and the median number of prior arrests was 5 (IQR: 3, 11). In the presence of other variables familial support (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] 2.57; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.21, 5.47) and a monthly income of $400-799 (AOR 3.18; 95% CI 1.00, 10.07) were positively associated with perceived housing stability upon release; wanting a support group for having traded sex for money, drugs or a place to stay (AOR 0.25; 95% CI 0.10, 0.63) was significantly negatively associated with perceived housing stability upon release. This study suggests the importance of pre-release planning and continuity of care for female detainees. Interventions should emphasize access to housing, economic opportunity and family reunification. Special attention is warranted to those who have engaged in sex work, who may be marginalized from family and service-based support networks.

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Illinois Prisoners' Reflections on Returning Home

Cited by 25 publications

References 3 publications

Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia

Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia

Pre‐release expectations and post‐release experiences of prisoners and their (ex‐)partners

Release from Jail: Moment of Crisis or Window of Opportunity for Female Detainees?

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