The Importance of Reentry Programs & Recidivism Rates Chapter1: Introduction - reentry programs help offenders (living accommodations, employment, substance abuse, mental health) Purpose For the Study

The Importance of Reentry Programs & Recidivism Rates

Chapter1: Introduction - reentry programs help offenders (living accommodations, employment, substance abuse, mental health)

1. Purpose For the Study( reentry programs decrease recidivism)
2. Research Questions 

• Type of reentry programs
• How effective are reentry programs
• Alternative Programs decreasing recidivism within communities
• How are reentry programs structured
• Likelihood of ex-offended who participate in reentry programs to recidivist
• Reentry program policy

1. 3. Hypothesis
2. 4.Definitions of Terms 15+
3. 5. Limitations of the Study

Chapter 2: Review of the Literature

• Intro
• Types of Prisoner Re-Entry Programs
• The Effectiveness of Prisoner Re-Entry Programs
• Structures for the Re-Entry Programs
• Offenders Participation requirements for Re-entry Programs
• Policy Implication of Re-entry Programs
• Alternative Programs

Chapter 3: Research Design

1. Population (United States)
2. Sample
3. Measurement/Variables
4. Data Collection
5. Analyzing Data
6. List of Steps

Appendix A (Resource for released paroles)

Appendix B (UCR Uniform Crime Report Explanations)

Appendix C ( Demogaphics of Crime/Incarceration and Correctional Systems Attributes)

Appendix D (Prison Population)

Bibliography