Choice Reviews Online · 2004 · 529 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentSocial PolicyChild WelfareCommunity ReintegrationFamily DemographyCommunity CorrectionsCorrectional InstitutionsCorrectional TreatmentFamily SupportFoster CareOffender ReintegrationIncarceration-to-community TransitionParental IncarcerationPost-incarceration Family ReintegrationPost-release ReintegrationPrisoner AdjustmentPrisoner Reentry TransitionReentry From IncarcerationReentry Processes
Imprisonment in the United States affects 1.4 million people, leaving families and communities behind, yet research on its impact on family life is scarce. The authors investigate how incarceration affects prisoners, families, and communities, and propose reforms to improve corrections and health‑human services collaboration. The study examines family functioning during imprisonment and the impact of a parent’s return on families. The book highlights the importance of addressing foster care, child development, family strengthening, and post‑prison adjustment.
Imprisonment casts a long shadow in the United States. Currently, 1.4 million individuals are behind bars in America's state and federal prisons. For every person who goes to prison, there is a family and community left behind. Despite the huge number of affected families and children, there is little research on the impact of incarceration on American family life. In Prisoners Once Removed, the authors explore this important issue-from the psychological impact of imprisonment on prisoners and the difficulty of reentering free society to the challenges faced by communities who must integrate the prisoners once they return. They look at family functioning during a period of imprisonment, and how families are affected by the return of an incarcerated parent. Finally, they evaluate the current system and suggest ways to improve interaction between the corrections and health and human services to better serve the growing population of children, families, and communities. This book is vital reading for anyone who is concerned about foster care, child development, strengthening families, and post-prison adjustment.