Returning Inmates and Their Families: Public Policy Issues for Successful Prisoner Reentry

Perez-Feliciano, Luis

doi:10.15640/jasps.v8n2a1

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“…The present study highlights how the success of some parents returning home was dependent on the contact they had with their family and friends during incarceration congruent with other literature (Folk et al, 2019 ). Lower amounts of contact and connectedness have been associated with a lower level of preparedness for incarcerated parents returning home, creating barriers for parents to reconnect back with their families and back into society (Perez‐Feliciano et al, 2020 ). Conversely, it has been found that families can be powerful and positive support systems for the incarcerated persons returning home at this time, in turn, decreasing the likelihood of rearrest (Shapiro & Schwartz, 2001 ).…”

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A time to ‘ make amends and bring pieces together ’: A phenomenological study of family experiences and considerations when a parent returns home from incarceration

Keller

Jones

Kelleher

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Nearly 1 in every 14 youth have had a parent incarcerated at some point. In any given year, over 9 million adults from jail and 700,000 adults from prison return to their families and communities. However, few studies have explored the family experiences during re‐entry or have provided suggestions on how to best support children during this time. The goal of this qualitative study was to describe family experiences and provide their considerations on how to better support children during the period of parent's re‐entry. Qualitative data was gathered from 26 participants using semi‐structured, in‐depth phone interviews from March to August 2020. The sample included 10 youth (12–18 years) who have had a parent incarcerated, 10 custodial caregivers of youth who have had incarcerated parents, and 6 parents released from incarceration. Qualitative content analysis and open‐coding procedures were used to determine themes across raters. Experiences centred on the challenges of assimilating to new family roles upon the parent returning home and to the community. Families also shared the difficulty in navigating parole restrictions and managing fears surrounding the recidivism of the parent. Three primary themes were deduced as relationship‐building obstacles, unaligned family expectations and parole‐related family burdens. Results from this study revealed suggestions that may address youth, caregiver and returning parent's needs during the re‐entry phase. Family counselling and peer support groups may improve the process of mending or forming relationships. Access to re‐entry programs, mental health services, and parental education may better align family expectations. Transparent wrap‐around social services and decreasing legal challenges may reduce the parole‐related burdens on the family.

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confidence: 99%

A time to ‘ make amends and bring pieces together ’: A phenomenological study of family experiences and considerations when a parent returns home from incarceration

Keller

Jones

Kelleher

et al. 2022

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COVID-19 Inspired Relational Telemental Health Services for Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused marriage and family therapists (MFTs) to alter how they provide clinical services. MFTs must determine how to deliver relationship-oriented services to underserved populations that are often forgotten during crises, including incarcerated individuals and their families. The primary purpose of this paper is to showcase how relational telemental health (TMH) services for incarcerated individuals and their families can increase access to services and improve relational health. Information is presented about corrections in the U.S., effects of incarceration on partners, children, and other family members, the behavioral health and relationship needs of incarcerated individuals, and current approaches to relational mental health and telehealth in corrections. Finally, suggestions are offered on how relational TMH could be used in corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic, including advocacy for collaborative healthcare, recommended implementation practices, and ethical considerations.

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Returning Inmates and Their Families: Public Policy Issues for Successful Prisoner Reentry

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

A time to ‘ make amends and bring pieces together ’: A phenomenological study of family experiences and considerations when a parent returns home from incarceration

A time to ‘ make amends and bring pieces together ’: A phenomenological study of family experiences and considerations when a parent returns home from incarceration

COVID-19 Inspired Relational Telemental Health Services for Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families

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