Publication Date
2020
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Karen Lahm, Ph.D. (Advisor); Tracey Steele, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Jacqueline Bergdahl, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
As a result of a deterrence and incapacitation focused criminal justice system in the United States, reentry programming has become integral to both reduce criminal justice spending and mass incarceration. Reentry programming assists those released from prison with reintegration into society to prevent recidivism and allow the returning citizen to become a productive member of society. This study evaluated one such reentry program in Montgomery County Ohio. The Reentry Career Alliance Academy (RCAA) is a career focused work readiness curriculum that also includes workshops with community stakeholders. Evaluation was completed through paired T Test analysis in pre- and post-questionnaire responses. Thematic analysis was also conducted to evaluate areas of need, resource requests, program satisfaction, and other variable such as housing, transportation, and a desire to further education. The analysis in this study indicated that the RCAA program is a turning point in participant’s lives and strengthens informal social bonds.
Page Count
101
Department or Program
Applied Behavioral Science
Year Degree Awarded
2020
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