But They All Come Back: Facing the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry
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...A focus on strengthening the link between correctional agencies and community providers has other benefits as well—ex-prisoners and their families often comprise a significant portion of the population that is in need of various supports provided by the social service sector (Travis, 2005)....
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...While virtually every prison in the United States offers programs designed to help inmates improve their ability to have a better life outside (Travis, 2005), not all inmates have access to such programs and not all prisons dedicate the same amount of resources needed to meet the demand....
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...While this projection from the past to the future may be seen as problematic, it is consistent with evidence demonstrating a striking similarity between patterns of inmates’ employment before and after prison (Bates, 2004; La Vigne et al., 2004; Travis, 2005; Visher & Travis, 2003)....
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...Released prisoners often resume lives that were chaotic before their imprisonment, in addition to which they must secure food, shelter, and employment; negotiate relationships strained by the prisoner’s absence; confront issues of substance dependence and mental health; and abide by restrictions of parole and other legal sanctions.(39,40) Not surprisingly, these issues often take precedence over efforts to establish health care in the community....
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