Fatherhood and Reoffending after Release from Prison: The Importance of Co-Residing With a Partner and Children

Little is known about the link between fatherhood and reoffending among people released from prison. This study examined the association between fatherhood, residential status, and registered reconviction rates using data from a Dutch pre-trial prison cohort sample (N = 845, 42.5% fathers). The resu...

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Main Author: Venema, Simon D. (Author)
Contributors: Dirkzwager, Anja J. E. ; Haan, Marieke ; Nieuwbeerta, Paul 1964- ; Blaauw, Eric 1965- ; Veenstra, David René 1969-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Crime & delinquency
Year: 2025, Volume: 71, Issue: 5, Pages: 1462-1488
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Keywords:
correctional facilities
Corrections
incarcerated individuals
Offending
Recidivism
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Summary:Little is known about the link between fatherhood and reoffending among people released from prison. This study examined the association between fatherhood, residential status, and registered reconviction rates using data from a Dutch pre-trial prison cohort sample (N = 845, 42.5% fathers). The results show that fathers who co-resided with a partner and children 6 months after release from prison were significantly less likely to be reconvicted 18 months after release than non-fathers and fathers who did not reside with a partner and children. This paper concludes that fathers’ larger family context and reoffending risk factors need to be viewed in conjunction to understand the relationship between fatherhood and reoffending after release from prison.
ISSN:1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287231193991