an article by Christine Tartaro (Richard Stockton College, Galloway, New Jersey, USA) published in Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume 54 Issue 2 (2015)
Abstract
Jewish Family Services (JFS) is a nonprofit agency that assists mentally ill offenders in southern New Jersey. In an effort to steer misdemeanants to treatment rather than jail or probation, JFS established agreements with police to provide pre- and post-booking diversion for misdemeanants whose offenses appear to be a product of mental illness.
JFS also participates in re-entry planning services for incarcerated mentally ill offenders who are serving county jail sentences.
Data were collected for cases involving clients who were diverted or participated in re-entry and people who were referred to JFS and either were ineligible for reasons other than criminal offense type or drug and alcohol addiction or were eligible but unable to be contacted by JFS.
Treatment participants remained in the community before being incarcerated for an average of 218 days longer than the members of the comparison group, and this difference remained statistically significant when controlling for other relevant variables.
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Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Monday, 5 August 2013
Career Interests of Incarcerated Men: The Influence of Generational Differences
an article by Nicholas C. Derzis, Margaret Ellen Shippen, Jill M. Meyer and Rebecca Sue Curtis (Auburn University, Alabama, USA) and David E. Houchins (Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA) published in Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Volume 52 Issue 6 (August-September 2013)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between career interests and generational characteristics of incarcerated males using Holland’s Self Directed Search (SDS).
Participants (n = 132) were male offenders incarcerated at two medium security prisons.
Each participant voluntarily reported his age and completed the SDS. The SDS codes were examined based on generational affiliation. Results indicated significant differences in career interest by generational group.
Implications related to the career interests of incarcerated adult males and employment exploration are provided.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between career interests and generational characteristics of incarcerated males using Holland’s Self Directed Search (SDS).
Participants (n = 132) were male offenders incarcerated at two medium security prisons.
Each participant voluntarily reported his age and completed the SDS. The SDS codes were examined based on generational affiliation. Results indicated significant differences in career interest by generational group.
Implications related to the career interests of incarcerated adult males and employment exploration are provided.
Monday, 10 May 2010
Beyond the prison walls: Some thoughts on prisoner ‘resettlement’ in England and Wales
an article by Roger Moore (Formerly Nottingham Trent University) published by Criminology and Criminal Justice Volume 12 Number 2 (April 2012)
Abstract
In recent years there has been an increased focus on prisoner resettlement in government policy in England and Wales. Two contrasting trends have been evident. Post-release supervision in the form of enhanced monitoring and surveillance for offenders on statutory licence has grown significantly, while post-release support and provision for adult short-sentence prisoners has been minimalist and remains non-mandatory.
This article will examine the problematized status of resettlement in terms of: (a) differentiated meaning; and (b) policy formulation and application.
It is argued that ‘resettlement’ attracts many key assumptions and that societal expectations of what can be achieved may be ideationally and conceptually flawed. The discussion centres on both theoretical connections and uncertainties, together with the respective policy implications.
An indicative schema of ex-prisoner re-entry is outlined for further analytical exploration and critique. ‘Re-entry’, a ‘buzzword’ in the USA, is preferred for this schema rather than ‘resettlement’ which is the favoured term in England and Wales.
Abstract
In recent years there has been an increased focus on prisoner resettlement in government policy in England and Wales. Two contrasting trends have been evident. Post-release supervision in the form of enhanced monitoring and surveillance for offenders on statutory licence has grown significantly, while post-release support and provision for adult short-sentence prisoners has been minimalist and remains non-mandatory.
This article will examine the problematized status of resettlement in terms of: (a) differentiated meaning; and (b) policy formulation and application.
It is argued that ‘resettlement’ attracts many key assumptions and that societal expectations of what can be achieved may be ideationally and conceptually flawed. The discussion centres on both theoretical connections and uncertainties, together with the respective policy implications.
An indicative schema of ex-prisoner re-entry is outlined for further analytical exploration and critique. ‘Re-entry’, a ‘buzzword’ in the USA, is preferred for this schema rather than ‘resettlement’ which is the favoured term in England and Wales.
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