Ex-Offender Reentry: An Analysis of Current Policies and Programs Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Ex-Offender Reentry: An Analysis of Current Policies and Programs

Creator

  • Author: Laird, Kaleigh B.
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Chair: Trahan, Adam
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Major Professor
  • Committee Member: Miller, Brooke
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Committee Member: Craig, Jessica
    Contributor Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: University of North Texas
    Place of Publication: Denton, Texas
    Additional Info: www.unt.edu

Date

  • Creation: 2017-12

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Recidivism rates among ex-offender populations have consistently remained high. With over 600,000 ex-offenders being released from prison each year, reducing the rate of recidivism among the ex-offender class has become a highly debated issue. Ensuring ex-offenders successfully reintegrate into the community post-incarceration may help to reduce recidivism rates. Through a qualitative thematic analysis, this study examined various policies and program that may impact recidivism rates among ex-offenders. The policies and programs reviewed in this study were categorized among six main themes which were identified in prior literature as the most crucial elements needed for successful reintegration. The findings indicate that while many policy changes have been made to positively impact ex-offender reintegration by allowing initial access to services post-release from prison, more should be done to ensure ex-offenders actually receive needed services.
  • Physical Description: v, 77 pages

Subject

  • Keyword: ex-offender
  • Keyword: reentry
  • Keyword: policy
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Ex-convicts -- Services for -- United States.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Recidivism -- United States -- Prevention.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Criminals -- Rehabilitation -- United States.

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States

Collection

  • Name: UNT Theses and Dissertations
    Code: UNTETD

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries
    Code: UNT

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights Holder: Laird, Kaleigh B.
  • Rights License: copyright
  • Rights Statement: Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

Resource Type

  • Thesis or Dissertation

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: submission_872
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1062800

Degree

  • Degree Name: Master of Science
  • Degree Level: Master's
  • Academic Department: Department of Criminal Justice
  • College: College of Health and Public Service
  • Degree Discipline: Criminal Justice
  • Degree Publication Type: thesi
  • Degree Grantor: University of North Texas

Note

  • Embargo Note: The work will be published after approval.
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