Disabled Offenders and Work Release: An Exploratory Examination

Until recently, the corrections literature has been relatively silent about mentally and physically disabled inmates. Although attempts have been made to identify the prevalence of special-needs populations (e.g., mentally ill, mentally retarded, physically disabled) in jails and prisons, little is...

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Published in:Criminal justice review (Atlanta, Ga.) Ga.), 1997-04, Vol.22 (1), p.34-48
Main Author: Mawhorr, Tina L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correction (penology)
Correctional System
Disabled
Discharge
Handicapped
Law enforcement
Mental Patients
Midwestern states
Offenders
People with disabilities
Prisoners
Rehabilitation of criminals
United States
Work release
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Summary:Until recently, the corrections literature has been relatively silent about mentally and physically disabled inmates. Although attempts have been made to identify the prevalence of special-needs populations (e.g., mentally ill, mentally retarded, physically disabled) in jails and prisons, little is known about disabled individuals who are assigned to community corrections programs. The present study is an exploratory effort to identify the number of disabled individuals in a midwestern residential and work release facility and to more clearly understand their experiences in this community-based correctional setting. This examination is particularly illustrative of the employment and financial barriers that make successful reintegration into the community difficult for disabled offenders.
ISSN:0734-0168
1556-3839
DOI:10.1177/073401689702200104