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Changes in Community Integration From Pre- to Post-incarceration: The Influence of Psychological and Criminal Justice Factors

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Research on changes in community integration from pre- to post-incarceration has primarily focused on employment and is mixed, showing both deterioration and improvement. Research is needed to examine change in other areas, as well as predictive individual-level factors. We assessed changes in jail inmates’ ( n = 334) employment, source of income, residential stability, marital status, and volunteerism from pre- to post-incarceration, and analyzed individual-level predictors of change. On average, more inmates improved than deteriorated in community integration, with education and low criminal thinking predicting the greatest improvement. Across multiple areas, inmates’ community integration does not appear to deteriorate from pre- to post-incarceration. Apparent improvements may reflect that people become incarcerated during times of crisis, regressing to baseline by 1 year postrelease.

Source: Crime & Delinquency

DOI: 10.1177/0011128718756037

Authors: Kelly E. Moore, Mariam J. Gregorian, June P. Tangney, Johanna B. Folk, Jeffrey B. Stuewig, Andrew C. Salatino

Institutions: Yale University, Catholic University of America, George Mason University

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: Texas Christian University, National Institute on Drug Abuse