The Experience of Inmates Preparing for Reentry Into the Community
Date of Award
2014
Degree Type
Closed Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
MaryEllen Thompson
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Second Advisor
Dana M. Howell
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Third Advisor
Christine Privott
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to to further understand reentry preparation from the perspective of male, federal inmates with less than 18 months of their sentence remaining. Review of the literature encompassed the Second Change Act of 2007, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) reentry mission, family support, desistance, skill development, current reentry programs, and meaningful occupation. Four reentry themes from the inmates' perspective include self-efficacy, a sense of connectedness, present and future occupation-based goals and values, and concerns of pressure to find work and "stay on the right track" once released.
Copyright
Copyright 2014 Christina A. Eaker
Recommended Citation
Eaker, Christina A., "The Experience of Inmates Preparing for Reentry Into the Community" (2014). Online Theses and Dissertations. 254.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/254
