RT Article
T1 The Importance of Positive Social Support During Reentry From Prison: Examining the Role of Volunteer Mentoring
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 67
IS 5
SP 567
OP 587
A1 Kjellstrand, Jean
A2 Matulis, Jordan
A2 Jackson, Arriell
A2 Smith, Jo
A2 Eddy, J. Mark 1963-
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1837645019
AB Social support appears to be important in improving outcomes for incarcerated individuals during the reentry process not only in terms of general wellbeing but also in gaining employment and avoiding recidivism. Mentoring programs have become increasingly popular interventions that are intended to provide such support during reentry. However, research on mentoring programs is limited and tends to focus solely on the programs’ impact on recidivism, a distal outcome. Through the use of semi-structured, in-depth interviews, this qualitative study focuses on more proximal outcomes, exploring how reentering individuals who are receiving volunteer mentoring through a transitional housing program define successful reentry and perceive the value of different types of support they received from their mentors. Participants identified several indicators of successful reentry and discussed the types of support that were helpful, harmful, or absent. Implications for practice and areas for future research are discussed.
K1 Qualitative
K1 Social Support
K1 volunteer mentoring
K1 Reentry
K1 incarcerated individuals
DO 10.1177/0306624X211059316