Beyond Recidivism

New Approaches to Research on Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration

Andrea Leverentz, Elsa Y. Chen, Johnna Christian

• Publisher: NYU Press
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9781479853885
• eBook ISBN:
  9781479823024
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Criminology
• Index: Social Sciences

Understanding reentry experiences after incarceration

Prison in the United States often has a revolving door, with droves of formerly incarcerated people ultimately finding themselves behind bars again. In Beyond Recidivism, Andrea Leverentz, Elsa Y. Chen, and Johnna Christian bring together a leading group of interdisciplinary scholars to examine this phenomenon using several approaches to research on recently released prisoners returning to their lives.

They focus on the social context of reentry and look at the stories returning prisoners tell, including such key issues as when they choose to reveal (or not) their criminal histories. Drawing on contemporary studies, contributors examine the best ideas that have emerged over the last decade to understanding the challenges prisoners face upon reentering society. Together, they present a complete picture of prisoner reentry, including real-world recommendations for policies to ensure the well-being of returning prisoners, regardless of their past mistakes.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: Improving on Definitions and Measures of Recidivism
• Part II: Researching Reentry: Methods of Reentry Research
• Part III: Frameworks and Conceptual Considerations
• Part IV: Context and Consequences of Incarceration and Reentry
• Part V: The Interplay between Research and Policy
• Afterword: Can the Rehabilitative Ideal Survive the Age of Trump?
• Acknowledgments
• References
• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Index