Journal article
Reentry and the Ties that Bind: An Examination of Social Ties, Employment, and Recidivism
Justice quarterly, Vol.28(2), pp.382-410
01/01/2011
DOI: 10.1080/07418825.2010.498383
Abstract
Scholars consistently find that reentering offenders who obtain steady work and maintain social ties to family are less likely to recidivate. Some theorize that familial ties may operate through employment to influence recidivism and that such ties may also serve a moderating role. The current study employs an integrated conceptual framework in order to test hypotheses about the link between familial ties, post-release employment, and recidivism. The findings suggest that family ties have implications for both recidivism and job attainment. In fact, the results suggest that good quality social ties may be particularly important for men with histories of frequent unemployment. The implications of these findings are discussed with regard to theory and future research on prisoner reentry and recidivism.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reentry and the Ties that Bind: An Examination of Social Ties, Employment, and Recidivism
- Creators
- Mark T. Berg - University of IndianapolisBeth M. Huebner - University of Indianapolis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Justice quarterly, Vol.28(2), pp.382-410
- DOI
- 10.1080/07418825.2010.498383
- ISSN
- 0741-8825
- eISSN
- 1745-9109
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 29
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Sociology and Criminology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984282466902771
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