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Beyond Bars : Rejoining Society after Prison
ISBN: 9781592578511 | 1592578519
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Alpha
Pub. Date: 7/7/2009
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In the United States, more than two million men and women are behind bars. Another five million live under the control of the criminal justice system. Few are prepared for the tough transition to their new life beyond bars.
Can the common criminal get a fresh start
An essential resource for former convicts and their families post-incarceration.
The United States has the largest criminal justice system in the world, with currently over 7 million adults and juveniles in jail, prison, or communi... MORE
Can the common criminal get a fresh start
An essential resource for former convicts and their families post-incarceration.
The United States has the largest criminal justice system in the world, with currently over 7 million adults and juveniles in jail, prison, or communi... MORE
| Preparing for Release from Prison | p. 1 |
| Free at Last? | p. 17 |
| Probation and Parole | p. 25 |
| Halfway Houses and Work Release Centers | p. 37 |
| Give Me Shelter | p. 53 |
| Dealing With Your Parole Officer | p. 59 |
| Finding Work | p. 71 |
| Going Back to School | p. 91 |
| Family, Love, and Sex | p. 109 |
| The Devil You Know: Avoiding Alcohol, Drug... MORE | p. 129 |
| The Holy Trinity: Money, Debt, and Business | p. 145 |
| Special Problems for Jill Convict | p. 171 |
| Epilogue: Freedom as a Felon in the United States | p. 187 |
| Appendixes | |
| A Glossary of Reentry Terms | p. 201 |
| Organizations That Help Ex-Convicts | p. 209 |
| Books to Keep on Your Night Table | p. 213 |
| Index | p. 215 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Division of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy, a fellow of the Center for International and Comparative Law, and currently a Provostal Fellow at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of Problems in Corrections.
Stephen C. Richards, Ph.D., is an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In 1983, he was convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Richards was sentenced to 9 years and served time in 9 federal prisons. Released from federal prison in 1987, he completed his M.A. in sociology (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and Ph.D. in sociology (Iowa State University).
Stephen C. Richards, Ph.D., is an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. In 1983, he was convicted of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. Richards was sentenced to 9 years and served time in 9 federal prisons. Released from federal prison in 1987, he completed his M.A. in sociology (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and Ph.D. in sociology (Iowa State University).
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