The challenges of prisoner reentry faced by Native American returning offenders |
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Authors: | Eric J Wodahl Adrienne Freng |
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Institution: | Department of Criminal Justice, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, USA |
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Abstract: | This article examines the economic, social, and cultural challenges American Indian11. We recognize there are no universally accepted or accurate labels for the Indigenous Peoples of North America. Although individual tribal names are preferred, we have chosen to use the term American Indian or Native American to represent the collective population that is present within this study.View all notes inmates face as they reintegrate back into a rural reservation community. Utilizing surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews with a variety of stakeholder groups, including community corrections, law enforcement, treatment providers, and tribal leaders, this research explores the reentry challenges faced by Native American returning offenders. Findings indicated that although similarities exist with other reentry populations, especially other minority groups, several unique challenges appear. The possible policy implications of these findings for the reentry process are also discussed. |
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Keywords: | Prisoner reentry reentry challenges Native Americans |
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