Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry
Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry: Research Findings from the Urban Institute's Prisoner Reentry Portfolio
The impact of prisoner reentry is further compounded by the returning jail population with its unique set of challenges and opportunities.
Research in the last decade has begun to measure the effect of reentry on returning prisoners, their families, and communities.
In 2000, the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute launched an ongoing investment in prisoner reentry research to better understand the pathways of successful reintegration, the social and fiscal costs of current policies, and the impacts of incarceration and reentry on individuals, families, and communities.
One example is a study using data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to examine the state of parole in America.
The Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council, coauthored by the Council of State Governments and the 10 project partners, provides extensive recommendations for the safe and successful return of prisoners to the community, reflecting the common ground reached by the Policy Council during a series of meetings.
