Lexington Books
Pages: 102
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Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-7936-2631-8 • Hardback • May 2023 • $85.00 • (£65.00)
978-1-7936-2632-5 • eBook • May 2023 • $45.00 • (£35.00)
Cathy Cowling is associate professor and director of Criminal Justice at Campbell University.
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Education and its Effects on Recidivism
Chapter 2: Employment
Chapter 3: Rehabilitation
Chapter 4: Reentry Programs
Chapter 5: Faith, Family, and Community
Chapter 6: Social Capital, Peers, and Other Practical Needs
Conclusion
References
About the Author
Dr. Cathy Cowling has done a remarkable job in writing, Reducing Recidivism: A Focus on Rehabilitation Instead of Punishment. She mixes the practical with a guide of how to fix at least part of the scourge of recidivism. With those returning having on average 6 prior convictions, it is necessary we, as a society, come to realize that we will continue to throw good money after bad unless changes are made to assist the returning citizen with support and treatment. Dr. Cowling does not stop at the obvious, she shows programs which have been successful—like academic programs, cognitive behavior programs, housing and transportation programs, and others. It is time to take up the mantra of Dr. Cowling, let's stop the revolving door of recidivism.
— Art Beeler, Duke University
Dr. Cowling expertly navigates the data on recidivism and outlines evidence-based policies and programs that can decrease reoffending. Reducing Recidivism: A Focus on Rehabilitation Instead of Punishment is an important read for both students and practitioners.
— Raleigh Blasdell, North Central College