title: A New Way of Doing Time on the Outside: Sex Offenders' Pathways In and Out of a Transitional Housing Facility.
abstract: Although housing has been highlighted as a key element of successful reentry experiences, little research has considered the perspectives of sex offenders living in transitional housing upon release from prison. This topic is important given the increasing legal restrictions faced by this offender population. The current study utilizes qualitative data to explore the pathways from prison to transitional housing, the experience of residing in these facilities, and how transitional housing is perceived to affect the overall reentry experience. In general, results suggest that sex offenders reside in the facility because of lack of access to a suitable home, and report a need for service provisions. However, most view their experiences in the transitional facility (TF) as contrary to the rehabilitative ideal, and some indicate that this type of programming has collateral consequences for reentry. The proliferation of sex offender restriction laws has only exacerbated the challenges faced by sex offenders living in the TF.
authors.affiliation: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA kkras@gmu.edu.
authors.forename: Kimberly R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kras
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Breanne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pleggenkuhle
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Beth M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Huebner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D062309:Community Integration; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D011330:Prisons; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
keywords: prisoner reentry; sex offenders; transitional housing