NCJ Number
188921
Journal
Crime & Delinquency Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Dated: July 2001 Pages: 428-445
Date Published
July 2001
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This article examines the roles for victims in offender reentry.
Abstract
The current scale of offender reentry creates unprecedented challenges for those, including victims, who have an interest in the successful reintegration of offenders into the community. Current problem solving approaches emphasize the need for continuity between in-custody and postrelease programs and the importance of partnerships and collaborations in supervision and support for offenders. These developments offer increasing opportunities to victims and victims' organizations because their experience and knowledge are often directly relevant to reentry issues. Victims and their organizations can encourage offender accountability and further the goals of victim empowerment, safety, and restitution. Increased victim involvement in the planning, management, and implementation of reentry policies and programs can contribute positively to better informed decisions and achievement of reentry goals. This article seeks to develop a framework for defining the roles of victims and victims' organizations in reentry programs and processes and to suggest the value of their involvement. Note, references