Analítico de Periódico
SEITER, Richard P.
Prisoner reentry : What works, what does not, and what is promising / Richard P. Seiter; Karen R. Kadela
Crime & Delinquency, London, V.49, n.3 (July 2003), p. 360-388
Published in cooperation with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency
ESTABELECIMENTO PRISIONAL, REINTEGRAÇÃO SOCIAL, LIBERDADE CONDICIONAL
During the past decade, there has been a renewed interest in prisoner reentry. This is due to a change in many of the factors surrounding the release of prisoners and their reéntry to the community. These changes include a modification of sentencing from the use of parole to determinate release with fewer ex-offenders having supervision in the community, an increased emphasis on surveillance rather thanassistancefor those under super-vision, less community stability and availability of community social service support, and dramatically larger numbers returning to the community. More releasees are being violated and returned to the community than ever before. Therefore, it is important to identify prisoner reentry programs that work. We define reentry, categorize reentry programs, and use the Maryland Scale ofScientific Method to determine the effectiveness of program categories. We conclude that many such categories are effective in aiding reentry and reducing recidivism.