Prison Visitation and the Likelihood of Post-Release Employment

Formerly incarcerated people have a difficult time finding employment upon release. Research has suggested the effectiveness in utilizing one’s social capital and social networks, particularly through family, as a means of securing stable employment post-prison. However, the social connections neces...

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Published in:Crime and delinquency 2022-11, Vol.68 (12), p.2200-2224
Main Authors: Fahmy, Chantal, Gricius, Matthew, Chamberlain, Alyssa W., Wallace, Danielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Connectedness
Employment
Ex-convicts
Families & family life
Family relations
Imprisonment
Kinship networks
Prisoners
Prisons
Reentry
Relatives
Release
Social capital
Social networks
Visitation
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Summary:Formerly incarcerated people have a difficult time finding employment upon release. Research has suggested the effectiveness in utilizing one’s social capital and social networks, particularly through family, as a means of securing stable employment post-prison. However, the social connections necessary—maintained via prison visitation—are often weakened due to long-term incarceration and multiple prison stints. Data from the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) are used to investigate whether individuals were able to find employment within 3 months after release. Results suggest that individuals who have committed serious crimes likely have more strained family relationships; making family members’ willingness to vouch for employment on their behalf, less likely. Implications regarding policy and practice for corrections and reentry are discussed.
ISSN:0011-1287
1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/00111287211022631