Prisoner Reentry in Houston: Community Perspectives
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Jul. 02, 2009
ANNOTATION: "This research brief explores prisoner reentry from the perspective of Houston stakeholders and community members" (p. 1). Sections of this report include: prisoner reentry in Houston -- the numbers; the experience of returning home -- housing, employment, substance abuse treatment, and basic needs; barriers to accessing social services; criminal justice policies and practices -- preparation for release and post-release supervision; preparing inmates for release; roles for local government and nonprofits -- local government, nonprofit service providers, and community and faith organizations; community responses to reentry -- community attitudes and engagement; and conclusion.
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