RE: CLARIFICATION RE: research on link between family strength and recidivism

Lori:

We published a paper on family contact and recidivism within the context of a residential treatment facility for juvenile offenders. It might be useful. The citation is listed below. If you are unable to download the paper I would be happy to send you a copy.

Joe

Ryan, J. P., & Yang, H. (2005). Family Contact and Recidivism: A Longitudinal Study of Adjudicated Delinquents in Residential Care. Social Work Research, 29, 31-39.

Joseph P. Ryan, Ph.D.

School of Social Work

Children and Family Research Center

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1207 West Oregon Street

Urbana IL 61801

217-244-5235

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Subject: CLARIFICATION RE: research on link between family strength and recidivism

Someone kindly asked me for further explanation on what type of recidivism I'm

looking for - my apologies as I was too much in my own head to realize this

wouldn't be readily recognized by everyone else : )

The kind I'm looking for is prison recidivism. We're looking to start up some

fathering programs within prisons and are under the impression that there is

some research that points to the fact that prisoners who have strong family

connections are less likely to go back to prison. If we can make the case that

our program will help build/strengthen these family connections, we're hoping

that might open some doors for us.

Thanks again for any references, links, etc.

Quoting lfriedman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> I am wondering if anyone can help me identify research that looks at the

> connection between family ties and recidivism.

> Any references, links, or electronic copies of articles greatly appreciated.

> My apologies for any cross-posting

> Thanks so much!

> Lori Friedman

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