Churning Through the System: Implications of Fathers’ Reentry and Recidivism after Prison for Children’s Well-Being

One in fourteen children experience the incarceration of a parent only to be reunited upon release where risk for recidivism remains high?the implications of which for children?s well-being is not well understood. To fill this gap, the study uses data from the Multi-site Family Study on Incarceratio...

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Autor principal: Muentner, Luke (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
En: Crime & delinquency
Año: 2024, Volumen: 70, Número: 3, Páginas: 921-946
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Sumario:One in fourteen children experience the incarceration of a parent only to be reunited upon release where risk for recidivism remains high?the implications of which for children?s well-being is not well understood. To fill this gap, the study uses data from the Multi-site Family Study on Incarceration, Parenting and Partnering to follow 543 justice-involved fathers 18-months post-release. Results suggest that stable reentry trajectories are associated with children?s decreased behavior problems, particularly for those who are non-residential. Boys and older children may be more negatively influenced by frequency of recidivism whereas girls and younger children may benefit more from longer durations of community time. Findings inform strategies that ease reintegration processes and improve well-being for children in justice-involved families.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287221087956