In this FY 2020 report to the US Congress Committees on Appropriation, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) summarizes the issues surrounding formerly incarcerated women reentering society.
This report for the US Congress Committees on Appropriations, published by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), provides an overview on formerly incarcerate women experiencing reentry. The report reviews the literature related to female offending, victimization, and reentry and examines the extent and nature of women’s involvement in the justice system, with a focus on gender-specific pathways to crime as well as female reentry and rehabilitation. The report describes current trends in female reentry, describes the challenges faced by incarcerated women, and reviews the extant literature related to the effectiveness of reentry programming for women. Finally, the report concludes with suggestions for future research, along with specific recommendations for policy and practice. DOJ provides this report on formerly incarcerated women and reentry consonant with the House Report 116-101 accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116- 93).