Offender Reentry: Beyond Crime and Punishment

by Elaine Gunnison

Book Overview

In this comprehensive exploration of the core issues surrounding offender reentry, Elaine Gunnison and Jacqueline Helfgott highlight the constant tension between policies meant to ensure smooth reintegration and the social forces-especially the stigma of a criminal record-that can prevent it from happening. Gunnison and Helfgott focus on the factors that enhance reentry success as they address challenges related to race, class, and gender. Drawing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588269124
• ISBN13: 9781588269126
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"