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Reentry on the Move: An Exploration of Black People on Parole’s Experiences Using Technology for Rideshare Services and Other Transportation Needs

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Transportation insecurity is a key reentry concern for people on parole and affects their ability to meet supervision requirements and personal needs. An increasing body of scholarship indicates that people on parole experience digital inequality, or a lack of access to technology and digital literacy skills. However, the literature on parole, transportation, and reentry has not explored how the digitalization of transportation services impacts people on parole’s ability to overcome transportation disadvantage. The current study addresses this limitation by using interview data from 73 Black participants who are currently or were recently on parole to explore how digital inequality impacted their ability to use rideshare services and meet other transportation needs. The findings show that technology access and digital literacy can be barriers or facilitators to overcoming transportation disadvantage. Implications for addressing these issues are given.

Source: Criminal Justice and Behavior

DOI: 10.1177/00938548261478638

Author: Kaelyn Sanders

Institution: Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Michigan State University, American Psychology-Law Society, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, Division of Graduate Education