Publications

Reentry—General

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Background Paper: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities
The Urban Institute, 2002. Background Paper: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 207444.

Barriers to Democratic Participation
Uggen, C. 2002. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

But They All Come Back: Rethinking Prisoners Reentry
Travis, J. 2000. But They All Come Back: Rethinking Prisoners Reentry. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. NCJ 181413.

Challenges of Prisoner Reentry and Parole in California
Petersilia, J. 2000. Challenges of Prisoner Reentry and Parole in California. CPRC Brief. Vol. 12, No. 3. Berkeley, CA: University of California, California Policy Research Center.

Chicago Communities and Prisoner Reentry
Visher, C., Farrell, J. September, 2005. Chicago Communities and Prisoner Reentry. Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., NCJ 222744.

Collaboration for successful prisoner reentry: The role of parole and the courts
Burke, P.B. 2001. Collaboration for Successful Prisoner Reentry: The role of parole and the courts. Corrections Management Quarterly 5(3):11–22. NCJ 189673.

Crime Policy Report: Prisoner Reentry in Perspective
Lynch, J., and Sabol, W. 2001. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 191685.

Development of a Guide to Resources on Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice Final Report
National Institute of Justice Sponsored, 2004.

Emerging Roles and Responsibilities in the Reentry Partnership Initiative: New Ways of Doing Business
Byrne, J.M., Taxman, F.S, and Young, D. 2002. Emerging Roles and Responsibilities in the Reentry Partnership Initiative: New Ways of Doing Business. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.

Engaging the Community in Offender Reentry
Young, D., Taxman, F.S., and Byrne, J.M. 2002. Engaging the Community in Offender Reentry. Final Report. College Park, MD: Bureau of Governmental Research.

Exploring the Needs and Risks of the Returning Prisoner Population
Austin, J., Hardyman, P., and Irwin, J. 2002. Exploring the Needs and Risks of the Returning Prisoner Population. Conference Report. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 207445.

Families Left Behind: The Hidden Costs of Incarceration and Reentry
Travis, J., McBride, E.C., and Solomon, A.L. 2005. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

From Cell to Street: A Plan to Supervise Inmates After Release
Piehl, A. 2002. From Cell to Street: A Plan to Supervise Inmates After Release. Cambridge, MA: John F. Kennedy School of Government. NCJ 207306.

From Prison to Home: The Dimensions and Consequences of Prisoner Reentry
Travis, J., Solomon, A.J., and Waul, M. 2001. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 190429.

From Prison to Home: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities
Travis, J., Waul, M., and Solomon, A.L. 2002. From Prison to Home: The Effect of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities. Conference papers. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

From Prison Safety to Public Safety: Innovations in Offender Reentry
Taxman, F.S., Young, D., Byrne, J.M., Holsinger, A., and Anspach, D. 2002. From Prison Safety to Public Safety: Innovations in Offender Reentry. Final Report. College Park, MD: Bureau of Governmental Research.

Greenlight, in Transition, Sharing Lessons about Reentry
Vera Institute of Justice, 2003.

Major Study Examines Prisoners and Their Reentry Needs
Visher , C.A. Ph.D. and Lattimore, P.K. Ph.D. 2007. Major Study Examines Prisoners and Their Reentry Needs, National Institute of Justice Journal Issue No. 258. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.

Managing Sex Offenders in the Community: A Handbook to Guide Policymakers and Practitioners through a Planning and Implementation Process
Center for Sex Offender Management. 2002. Managing Sex Offenders in the Community: A Handbook to Guide Policymakers and Practitioners through a Planning and Implementation Process. Silver Spring, MD: Center for Sex Offender Management. NCJ 194264.

Mapping for Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Efforts: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Partners
LaVigne, N.G. 2007. Mapping for Community-Based Prisoner Reentry Efforts: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Partners. Washington, D.C.: Police Foundation, in cooperation with, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. NCJ 219770.

Mapping Prisoner Reentry: An Action Research Partnership
La Vigne, N.G. and Cowan, J. 2005. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Offender reentry: A storm overdue
Wilkinson, R.A. 2001. Offender reentry: A storm overdue. Corrections Management Quarterly 5(3):46–51. NCJ 189677.

Offender’s Views of Reentry: Implications for Processes, Programs and Services
Taxman, F.S., Young, D., and Byrne, J. 2002. Offender’s Views of Reentry: Implications for Processes, Programs and Services. Final Report. College Park, MD: Bureau of Governmental Research.

Parole and prisoner reentry in the United States
Petersilia, J. 1999. Parole and prisoner reentry in the United States. In Prisons, edited by M. Tonry and J. Petersilia. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, pp. 479–529. NCJ 179482.

Parole and prisoner reentry in the United States
Petersilia, J. 2000. Parole and prisoner reentry in the United States. Perspectives 24(3):32–46. NCJ 184143.

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Illinois
La Vigne, N.G., Mamalian, C.A., Travis, J., and Visher, C. 2003. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Maryland
La Vigne, N.G., Kachnowski, V., Travis, J., Naser, R., and Visher, C. 2003. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in New Jersey
Travis, J., Keegan, S., Cadora, E., Solomon, A., and Swartz. C. 2003. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Ohio
La Vigne, N.G., Thomson, G.L., Visher, C., Kachnowski, V., and Travis, J. 2003. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

A Portrait of Prisoner Reentry in Texas
Watson, J., Solomon, A.L., La Vigne, N.G., Travis, J., Funches, M., and Parthasarathy, B. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry: Current Trends, Practices, and Issues
Austin, J. 2001. Prisoner reentry: Current trends, practices, and issues. Crime & Delinquency 47(3):314–334. NCJ 188915.

Prisoner Reentry: Public Safety and Reintegration Challenges
Petersilia, J. 2001. Prisoner reentry: Public safety and reintegration challenges. Prison Journal 81(3):360–375. NCJ 191241.

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety
La Vigne, N.G., Solomon, A.L., Beckman, K.A., and Dedel, K. 2006. Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. NCJ 213801.

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety (Meeting Summery)
The Urban Institute. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry and Community Policing: Strategies for Enhancing Public Safety (Working Papers)
The Urban Institute. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry in Georgia
La Vigne, N.G. and Mamalian, C.A. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry in Idaho
La Vigne, N.G., Mamalian, C.A., Thomson, G., and Watson, J. 2004. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry in Massachusetts
Brooks, L.E., Solomon, A.L., Keegan, S., Kohl, R., and Lahue, L. 2005. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry in Michigan
Solomon, A.L., Thomson, G.L., and Keegan, S. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry in Perspective
Lynch, J.P., and Sabol, W.J. 2001. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 191685.

Prisoner Reentry in Virginia
Keegan, S. and Solomon, A.L. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Prisoner Reentry Seen Through a Community Lens
Travis, J. 2001. Prisoner reentry seen through a community lens. Luncheon address at the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Training Institute, Washington, D.C., August 23, 2001.

Prisoner Releases: Trends and Information on Reintegration Programs
General Accounting Office. 2001. Prisoner Releases: Trends and Information on Reintegration Programs. Report to Congressional Committees. Washington, D.C.: U.S. General Accounting Office.

Profile of Nonviolent Offenders Exiting State Prisons
Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2004. Profile of Nonviolent Offenders Exiting State Prisons. Fact Sheet. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. NCJ 207081.

Prospects for Prisoner Reentry
Piehl, A., LoBuglio, S., and Freeman, R. 2003. Prospects for Prisoner Reentry. Working Paper No. 125. Washington, D.C.: Economic Policy Institute. NCJ 207450.

Recidivism Reduction and Offender Reentry
National Governors Association. 2007. Recidivism Reduction and Offender Reentry. Policy Position. Washington, D.C.: National Governors Association.

Reducing Recidivism Through a Seamless System of Care: Components of Effective Treatment, Supervision, and Transition Services in the Community
Taxman, F.S. 1998. Reducing Recidivism Through a Seamless System of Care: Components of Effective Treatment, Supervision, and Transition Services in the Community. Washington, D.C.: Office of National Drug Control Policy. NCJ 171836.

Reentry and Public Safety: Sample Programs
Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign, 2004.

Reentry reconsidered: A new look at an old question
Travis, J., and Petersilia, J. 2001. Reentry reconsidered: a new look at an old question. Crime & Delinquency 47(3):291–313. NCJ 188914.

Reentry Trends in the United States
Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2003. Reentry Trends in the United States. Online document. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Religion, Reform, Community: Examining the Idea of Church-based Prisoner Reentry
McRoberts, O.M. 2002. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Repaying Debts
McLean , R.L. and Thompson, M.D. 2007. Repaying Debts . Council of State Governments Justice Center , New York , New York (Bureau of Justice Assistance sponsored).

Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council: Charting the Safe and Successful Return of Prisoners to the Community
Council of State Governments. 2003. New York , NY. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NCJ 208479.

Rethinking sentencing
Horn, M.F. 2001. Rethinking sentencing. Corrections Management Quarterly 5(3):34–40. NCJ 189675.

Returning Home: Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry (Maryland Pilot Study: Findings from Baltimore)
Visher, C., LaVigne, N., and Travis, J. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

Returning inmates: Closing the public safety gap
Lavrice, J.J. 2001. Returning inmates: Closing the public safety gap. Corrections Compendium 26(6):1–5, 10. NCJ 189201.

The Revolving Door: Exploring Public Attitudes Toward Prisoner Reentry
The Urban Institute. 2002. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 207452.

Services Integration: Strengthening Offenders and Families, While Promoting Community Health and Safety
The Urban Institute. 2001. Services Integration: Strengthening Offenders and Families, While Promoting Community Health and Safety. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. NCJ 207453.

Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and Their Families—A Review of the Field
Vera Institute of Justice. 2001. Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and Their Families—A Review of the Field. New York, NY: Vera Institute of Justice. NCJ 191839.

Short-term Strategies to Improve Reentry of Jail Populations: Expanding and Implementing the APIC Model
Osher, F., M.D. 2007.  American Jails.

Smoothing the Path from Prison to Home
Brown, B., Campbell , R., Wilson , J.A., Cheryachukin, Y., Davis , R.C., Dauphinee, J., Hope, R., and Gehi, K. 2005. Smoothing the Path from Prison to Home. Vera Institute of Justice, New York, NY. NCJ 213714.

Summary of State Sex Offender Registries, 2001
Bureau of Justice Statistics. 2002. Summary of State Sex Offender Registries, 2001. Fact Sheet. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. NCJ 192265.

Targeting for Reentry: Matching Needs and Services to Maximize Public Safety
Taxman, F.S., Young, D., and Byrne, J. 2002. Targeting for Reentry: Matching Needs and Services to Maximize Public Safety. Final Report. College Park, MD: Bureau of Governmental Research.

Tertiary prevention: What the meta-analysis of the offender treatment literature tells us about "what works."
Gendreau, P., and Andrews, D.A. 1990. Tertiary prevention: What the meta-analysis of the offender treatment literature tells us about "what works." Canadian Journal of Criminology 32:173–184.

The Three “R’s” of Reentry
Lehman, J., Beatty, T.G., Maloney, D., Russell, S., Seymour, A., and Shapiro, C. 2002. The Three "R’s" of Reentry. Washington, D.C.: Justice Solutions.

Time to Work: Managing the Employment of Sex Offenders Under Community Supervision
Center for Sex Offender Management. 2002. Time to Work: Managing the Employment of Sex Offenders Under Community Supervision. Silver Spring, MD: Center for Sex Offender Management. NCJ 194263.

Transition from Prison to Community Initiative
National Institute of Corrections. 2002. Transition from Prison to Community Initiative. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates. NCJ 207478.

Trends in State Parole, 1990–2000
Hughes, T., Beck, A., and Wilson, D. 2001. Trends in State Parole, 1990–2000. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. NCJ 184735.

Voices of Experiences: Focus Group Findings on Prisoner Reentry From the State of Rhode Island
La Vigne, N.G., Wolf, S.J., and Jannetta, J. 2004. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute.

When Prisoners Come Home: Parole and Prisoner Reentry
Petersilia, J. 2003. When Prisoners Come Home: Parole and Prisoner Reentry. New York: Oxford University Press.

When Prisoners Return to the Community: Political, Economic, and Social Consequences
Petersilia, J. 2000. When Prisoners Return to the Community: Political, Economic, and Social Consequences. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. NCJ 184253.

Why Planning for Release Matters
Nelson, M., and Trone, J. 2000. Why Planning for Release Matters. New York, NY: Vera Institute of Justice, State Sentencing and Corrections Program. NCJ 189666.

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