When individuals reenter their communities after incarceration, they frequently have
difficulties in meeting their basic needs. Social support can help buffer some of the …

Previous research demonstrates that social support is essential for successful reentry into
the community after incarceration. However, little research examines how incarceration itself …

Individuals reentering the community after prison can face a host of complex challenges.
Social support appears to be an important factor in helping recently released men and …

Objective Over 50% of released prisoners are reincarcerated within 3 years. Social support
from loved ones postincarceration significantly reduces the likelihood of reincarceration …

Objectives: Positive social support is critically important to postprison well-being outcomes.
However, researchers and program developers are still trying to understand how to best …

Abstract The United States prison population and rate of incarceration have climbed to the
highest worldwide, and mass incarceration has become a concerning social issue …

Mental illness occurs more frequently in incarcerated individuals than in the general
population. This study examined whether social support during incarceration is associated …

Purpose: This study sought to validate the psychometric properties of the Network
Composition Survey (NCS), a multi-dimensional conceptualization of social support for …

More than 2.5 million emerging adults (ages 18-25) are incarcerated annually and most do
poorly after release. Social support after an individual's release from incarceration is a …

Social capital can help formerly incarcerated individuals navigate the challenges of life after
prison. Yet, these individuals are unlikely to receive the trust from others that is necessary to …