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Abstract: 

This issue provides three informative and interesting perspectives about the state of community corrections as we emerge from the aftermath of the pandemic experience. Given the impact of the pandemic on frontline staff, the article by Connop-Galer and Pfeifer, “The Psychological Wellbeing of Frontline Community Integration Officers,” is timely as they discuss where we are and what we need to do moving forward. Todd Jermstad gives us a critical assessment of the current state of community corrections in Texas, again providing us with a way to envision the future by taking a reflective look at where we are currently situated. Taking a look at justice-involved transitional youth, Messina and Montes de Oca explore the issues of these youth leaving the youth system as “out of the frying pan and into the fire!” Again, the material in this article should assist us in rethinking the transitioning from carceral to community settings. Finally, our book review editor, Russ Immarigeon, offers an interesting and informative review of Craig Haney’s Criminality in Context: The Psychological Foundations of Criminal Justice Reform, reminding us as we attempt changes and reform of our justice system that we will need to take a much broader view that gets past mere catchy slogans that are devoid of policy or practice content.

Keywords: Psychological Wellbeing of Frontline Community Integration Officers; Community Corrections in Texas; Justice-Involved Transitional Youth

Affiliations:  1: Journal Editor.