Prisoner Reentry in the 21st Century by Keesha M. Middlemass,... - 9780367530822

Taylor & Francis

Prisoner Reentry in the 21st CenturyCritical Perspectives of Returning Home\nAuthor(s): Keesha M. Middlemass, CalvinJohn Smiley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367530822, 978-0367530822\nSynopsis\nThis groundbreaking edited volume evaluates prisoner reentry using a critical approach to demonstrate how the many issues surrounding reentry do not merely intersect but are in fact reinforcing and interdependent. The number of former incarcerated persons with a felony conviction living in the United States has grown significantly in the last decade, reaching into the millions. When men and women are released from prison, their journey encompasses a range of challenges that are unique to each individual, including physical and mental illnesses, substance abuse, gender identity, complicated family dynamics, the denial of rights, and the inability to voice their experiences about returning home. \n\nAlthough scholars fo.