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Publication Date

4-1-2021

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Type

Individual

Degree Type

Graduate

Department

Criminal Justice Sciences

Mentor

Jessie Krienert

Mentor Department

Criminal Justice Sciences

Abstract

Prison prerelease programming helps offenders develop the skills they need to successfully reintegrate back into society and provides treatment to offenders who struggle with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Prerelease programs are an important part of an offender's reentry as many offenders lack the community support needed for a healthy and safe prison to community transition. In depth interviews were conducted with reentry case managers and parole agents in Illinois to assess their perception of “what works” in relation to successful prerelease programming. Following a qualitative thematic analysis, results indicate that officers believe job skills, substance abuse treatment, utilization of moral recognition therapy and psychosocial groups are needed to help prepare offenders for the real world once they are outside the wall. Further work needs to be done to increase the number of inmates receiving prerelease programming that include these officer identified components.

Prerelease Reentry Programs: Posing Problems For Offenders Post-Release
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