RT Article
T1 Unveiling the Journey to Community Reintegration: Results from a Qualitative Study with Sexual Offenders on Parole
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 69
IS 10/11
SP 1544
OP 1559
A1 Cardoso, Ana Rita
A2 Quintas, Jorge
A2 Santos, Gilda 1951-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1930397348
AB After serving a prison sentence, sex offenders embark on a community reintegration process, where they usually face several barriers that might negatively affect their successful return to society. Results from semi-structured interviews conducted with sex offenders revealed that participants perceive the economic difficulties, the nature of the crime, and the stigma as the main social factors hindering their community reintegration process. Additionally, prison and parole support are described as insufficient, lacking focus on the specific needs of the participants to act as an effective help. On the contrary, housing and affective relationships were not perceived as major obstacles to a successful reintegration. These findings highlight the need for policies that promote economic opportunities, reduce stigma, and enhance both prison-based and post-release support to facilitate a more effective reintegration process.
K1 sex offender registry
K1 Parole
K1 reintegration barriers
K1 community reintegration
K1 SEX offenders
DO 10.1177/0306624X251324661