Prisoner Reentry and Social Capital The Long Road to Reintegration

by Hattery, Angela J.; Smith, Earl

• ISBN13: 9780739143896
• ISBN10: 0739143891
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-26
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Prisoner Reentry and social Capital takes as its starting point interviews with twenty-five men and women during the summer of 2008 about their experiences with reentering the "free world" after a period of incarceration. By analyzing the experiences of these men and women, Angela Hattery and Earl Smith take an in-depth look at the factors that hamper successful reentry and illustrate some successes and failures. The book examines individual characteristics that inhibit successful reentry such as addition and sex offender status, as well as the unique challenges faced by women. Hattery and Smith also focus on the role that social capital plays as one of the most important factors shaping the reentry experience. These interviews and analyses provide a deeper and more precise understanding of the biases faced by reentry felons in the labor market and works to address the key barriers to reentry in hopes of aiding in their elimination. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Angela Hattery is professor of sociology at Wake Forest University.
Earl Smith is professor of sociology and the Rubin Distinguished Professor of American Ethnic Studies at Wake Forest University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction to the Issue: Who Are Reentry Felons and Why Does This Matter?	p. 1
Barriers to Reentry and Increased Recidivism	p. 13
The Role of Addiction	p. 27
The Role of Sexual Abuse in Childhood	p. 47
The Special Case of Women	p. 65
The Impact of Social Capital on Reentry	p. 87
The Special Case of Exonerees	p. 103
Where Do We Go from Here? Policy Implications	p. 131
References	p. 147
Index	p. 155
About the Authors	p. 159
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