Life on the Outside: Transitioning from Prison to the Community

Thomas P. LeBel; Shadd Maruna

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Life on the Outside: Transitioning from Prison to the Community

Thomas P. LeBel^*, Shadd Maruna

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Abstract

This article focuses on the growing difficult realities of moving from prison to the community. It refers to several narratives of people who have experienced-and struggled-with the transition, and also sheds some light on the relevance of creating and supporting programs that promote family and community bonding. This article also emphasizes the importance of giving people the chance to redeem themselves and start over.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Sentencing and Corrections
Publisher	Oxford University Press/UNESCO
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199968756
ISBN (Print)	9780199730148
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199730148.013.0027
Publication status	Published - 18 Sept 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Community bonding
Family bonding
Prison-community transition
Redemption

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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