TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Examining the parole officer as a mechanism of social support during reentry from prison
JO  - Crime and delinquency
A1  - Bares, Kyle J.
A1  - Mowen, Thomas J.
SP  - 1023
EP  - 1051
VL  - 66
IS  - 6-7
N2  - Emerging research has shown that the parole officer, much like friends and family, can be an important source of social support for returning persons. While this body of literature is growing, existing research provides little insight into understanding how specific types (e.g., interpersonal and/or professional) of parole officer support matter. Using panel data from the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative, results of mixed-effects models demonstrate that greater levels of parole officer support are associated with decreased odds of reincarceration. Furthermore, parole officer professional support (e.g., providing correct information) exerts a more robust effect than interpersonal support (e.g., listening and caring). <br><br>FINDINGS suggest policy makers should consider programming to strengthen the professional relationship between the parole officer and returning person.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0011-1287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011128719881599
ID  - ref1
ER  -