Faith-based organization welcomes women back home into the community: changing lives, restoring families, and building community.
This article reviews the current research related to the many issues affecting women's journey from incarceration back into community living. The complex transition process that comes when ex-offenders attempt to reenter society post-release is examined, and the story of one faith-based community reentry program for women located in southern California is described. The women in this program currently achieve overall recidivism rates of 3% as compared with national averages of 50%. The program uses peers to help newly released women achieve long-term success. The specific steps taken by this organization to obtain such significant measurable positive outcomes are described.
Miller
Danise C
DC
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California 92123, USA. DaniseCMiller@aol.com
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