Female Exoffenders and Community Programs: Barriers to Service

Women released from a local jail in a western city encountered for midable barriers when they attempted to learn about and make use of resources in the community for the economically disadvantaged. This seven-month study examined structural and programmatic factors im peding delivery of the services...

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Published in:Crime and delinquency 1982-01, Vol.28 (1), p.40-51
Main Author: Lewis, Diane K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community service/Community services
Ex-convicts
FEMALE SEX
Female/Females (see also Woman)
OFFENDER
Offender/Offenders
Recidivism
Recidivism/Recidivists
SERVICE DELIVERY
Social work
Women
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Summary:Women released from a local jail in a western city encountered for midable barriers when they attempted to learn about and make use of resources in the community for the economically disadvantaged. This seven-month study examined structural and programmatic factors im peding delivery of the services and suggests that high recidivism rates among women released from jail may be, in part, a consequence of discriminatory policies and the general unresponsiveness of com munity agencies.
ISSN:0011-1287
1552-387X
DOI:10.1177/001112878202800103