Research and Policy Library
This folder contains research, reports, program evaluations, and general information on reentry, aftercare, alternative to incarceration (ATI) and diversion programs. Some of these programs seek to provide services to individuals after they have returned home from jail or prison, some attempt to diver people out of the criminal justice system to address underlying problems such as mental illness, substance abuse, underemployment, and many combine these strategies.
Resources
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Criminal Justice Debt: A Barrier to Reentry (Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law)
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Federal Benefits for People With Serious Mental Illness Who Have Been Incarcerated (Bazelon Center)
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Life After Lockup: Improving Reentry from Jail to the Community (Urban Institute)
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Life After Prison: Tracking the Experiences of Male Prisoners Returning to Chicago, Cleveland and Houston (Urban Institute)
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Lifelines: Linking to Federal Benefits for People Exiting Corrections: Blueprint for Action (Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law)
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Partnering with Jails to Improve Reentry: A Guidebook for Community-Based Organizations(Urban Institute)
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Release PLanning for Successful Reentry: A Guide for Corrections, Service Providers, and Community Groups (Urban Institute Justice Policy Center)
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Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents
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Venturing Beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry With Entrepeneurship
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Building From the Ground Up: Creating Effective Programs to Mentor Children of Prisoners
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Jail Reentry Roundtable Initiative (The Urban Institute)
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Coming Home From Jail: The Social and Health Consequences of Community Reentry for Women, Male Adolescents, and Their Families and Communities
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Release from Prison - A High Risk of Death for Former Inmates