Can Social Capital Networks Assist Re-entry Felons to Overcome Barriers to Re-entry and Reduce Recidivism?
Based on interviews with 25 reentry felons, this article examines the impact that social capital plays in successful reentry; specifically with securing stable housing and employment. We found that access to social capital allowed those with the lowest probability for success—African American men w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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North Carolina Sociological Association
2011-05-01
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Series: | Sociation Today |
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Online Access: | http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v91/reentry.htm |