Chapter 6
Finish the quote:
"Employment was hard to ..."
"find and easy to lose."
Which groups of people suffered the most economic hardships while their loved ones were in prison?
Mothers, sisters, and grandmothers
What thing can ex-prisoners do is the most likely to cause them to be re-incarcerated?
drug relapse/addiction?
Men are more likely than women to stay with family when they get out of prison (True or false)
True
What was Hector's work-release job?
a dishwasher
What gave Mike an advantage to gaining employment over other participants in the study?
He was a skilled union worker.
What type of family complexity was common in the study?
Multiple partner fertility
What drug was Sharon addicted to that caused her to reenter the prison system?
Heroin
What percent of the women respondents had histories of both mental health and drug problems?
60%
What percent of respondents were living with a partner and children after 1 year out of incarceration?
10%
Why did Avery, and many other participants, remain unemployed even after applying for countless jobs?
Lack of eduction and criminal record
Partners are estimated to have provided $_ in housing support
$71,000
What percent more likely are people under community supervision to be re-incarcerated than people unsupervised if they are not involved with crime?
20% more likely
What event caused Maria almost relapse and use Klonopin to control her mood for a period during the study?
The death of her friend
What did Sharon do after being re-incarcerated that got her sent to solitary confinement?
Smuggling drugs in for herself and other prisoners
What can people under community supervison do instead of paying the monthy fee?
Do one day of community service each week
What was Bobby's daughter's name?
Sofia
Why was Juney re-incarcerated?
His brother was dealing drugs and texted Juney to come help him. When Juney got to the scene an officer questioned him, found out he was on probation, and was arrested and re-incarcerated for conspiracy.
The rate of childhood ___ was twice as high in women then men.
sexual abuse
What was unique about Maria's situation?
Finances were not a problem for her
On average Black and Latino respondents earned $_ less than white respondents
$5,000
What family members are ex-prisoners most likely to be staying with after their incarceration?
Female family members
What caused Peter to want to turn his life around after being incarcerated?
The accidental death of his stepson, his son's brother. He worked so hard for the streets and they betrayed him, so he wanted to be a positive presence in the life of his children. This included staying away from drugs and alcohol, getting a job, and most importantly staying out of prison.
What prescription drug did Carolina have trouble getting because the Department of Corrections was slow to send over her paperwork?
Antidepressants
What qualities were associated with Boston Reentry Study participants with going back to jail?
Drug relapse, community supervision, and youth