One Year Out: Tracking the Experiences of Male Prisoners Returning to Houston, Texas

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The experiences of prisoners during the year following their release are recounted. Topics discussed include: overview of the reentry experience; characteristics of returning prisoners; family status; preprison histories; in-prison experiences; moment of release; housing and community; family relationships and support; substance use; employment, income, and debt; health; postrelease program participation; parole mandatory supervision; reoffending and reincarnation; understanding reentry success and failure; and implications.