RT Article
T1 Beyond Recidivism: A Systematic Review Exploring Comprehensive Criteria for Successful Reintegration After Prison Release
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 52
IS 8
SP 1173
OP 1199
A1 Mourão, Ana
A1 Sousa, Marta
A1 Ferreira, Marlene
A1 Gonçalves, Leonel
A1 Caridade, Sónia
A1 Cunha, Olga
A2 Sousa, Marta
A2 Ferreira, Marlene
A2 Gonçalves, Leonel
A2 Caridade, Sónia
A2 Cunha, Olga
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/192930028X
AB Individuals who have served prison sentences face challenges in reintegrating into society, with recidivism often used as the primary indicator of reintegration success. This systematic review analyzed 38 studies with adult participants who had served a sentence or were in the last year of prison, identifying criteria for successful reintegration after release and risk and protective factors. Success factors cover intrapersonal (health, drug abstinence), interpersonal (social support, community involvement), institutional (institutional and community support), and community domains (employment and housing). Protective factors include emotional stability, family and community support, education, employment, financial stability, and access to health and social services. Risk factors include drug use, health problems, difficulties with family and social adjustment, job and financial instability, low education, housing instability, and discrimination. The findings underscore that reintegration is a complex and multifaceted process, requiring targeted programs to reduce recidivism and stigma and promote effective reintegration into society.
K1 Systematic Review
K1 Protective factors
K1 Risk Factors
K1 post-prison social reintegration
DO 10.1177/00938548251335322