Prisoner Reentry and Social Capital: The Long Road to Reintegration

by Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith

Book Overview

Based on interviews with 25 men and women who were recently released from prison, this book explores the re-entry process and the barriers that lead to failed re-entry and a return to prison. Unique to Prisoner Re-entry and Social Capital, Earl Smith and Angela J. Hattery explore the role that social capital plays in successful re-entry as well the unique experiences of drug addicts, sex offenders, and women who give birth while incarcerated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739143891
• ISBN13: 9780739143896
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"