Community Reintegration of Repeat Female Offenders in County Jails

Repeat female offenders’ community transitions following incarceration, and their subsequent return to jail were investigated. Specifically examined were needs at release and whether unmet needs, personal history and post-discharge factors were associated with time out. Interviews were conducted wit...

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Main Author: Beeble, Marisa L. (Author)
Contributors: Hampton, Clarice
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Women & criminal justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 6, Pages: 518-535
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Unmet service needs
Returning to jail
Repeat female offenders
Reentry
Incarcerated women
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Summary:Repeat female offenders’ community transitions following incarceration, and their subsequent return to jail were investigated. Specifically examined were needs at release and whether unmet needs, personal history and post-discharge factors were associated with time out. Interviews were conducted with 160 jailed women. Hierarchical regression was used to examine factors associated with time out. Women present myriad needs at release that often go unmet; transportation and employment appear most salient. Time out was positively related to age, employment, and mental health treatment, and negatively associated with sexual violence. Coordinated efforts between jails and community-based providers are needed for women’s successful reentry.
ISSN:1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2021.1947441