{"title":"Reuniting Families and Breaking the Cycle","authors":"S. Bednar","doi":"10.1300/J002v33n04_08","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Rapidly escalating incarceration rates for female offenders create a crisis not only for offenders, but also for an estimated 1.3 million children each year, who depend on these women for care. Offenders being released back into their communities often face staggering obstacles, including poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing, untreated health mental health, and substance abuse problems, and numerous family problems. High recidivism rates and concerns for the next generation have prompted some communities to focus on assisting female offenders through the transition process. One innovative effort in Central Indiana involves the provision of strengths-based Wraparound services to women and their families starting during late stages of incarceration, and continuing through the transition and stabilization in the community. The Women's Transition Project Care Coordination program is anticipated to facilitate female offenders' re-integration into their communities, promote family reunification, and lower recidivism rates.","PeriodicalId":51527,"journal":{"name":"MARRIAGE AND FAMILY REVIEW","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2001-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J002v33n04_08","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"MARRIAGE AND FAMILY REVIEW","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J002v33n04_08","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"FAMILY STUDIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Rapidly escalating incarceration rates for female offenders create a crisis not only for offenders, but also for an estimated 1.3 million children each year, who depend on these women for care. Offenders being released back into their communities often face staggering obstacles, including poverty, unemployment, inadequate housing, untreated health mental health, and substance abuse problems, and numerous family problems. High recidivism rates and concerns for the next generation have prompted some communities to focus on assisting female offenders through the transition process. One innovative effort in Central Indiana involves the provision of strengths-based Wraparound services to women and their families starting during late stages of incarceration, and continuing through the transition and stabilization in the community. The Women's Transition Project Care Coordination program is anticipated to facilitate female offenders' re-integration into their communities, promote family reunification, and lower recidivism rates.
期刊介绍:
Marriage & Family Review publishes a mix of open submission articles as well as thematic issues that bring together the most current research, practice, advances in theory development, and applications of knowledge on a particular topic in the field. Marriage & Family Review has historically welcomed open submissions from numerous international scholars and will continue to do so. The journal will continue to welcome manuscripts that concern family strengths and premarital relationship development. Another continued emphasis will be research-based manuscripts concerning controversial issues.