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Abstract: 

Recently, there has been a growing recognition that it is irresponsible to simply release tens of thousands of inmates from prison and to place them into parole officer caseloads that are too high to allow for meaningful intervention and reentry. Beyond lack of resources, there is no way to justify the unsystematic dumping of offenders back into society, since it jeopardizes both the successful reintegration of offenders and the protection of public safety. In this article, the authors argue for a systemic change toward evidence-based practices that are proven to be effective in terms of promoting healthy prisoner reentry.

Keywords: Reentry

Affiliations:  1: Kent State University; 2: University of Cincinnati; 3: University of Cincinnati.