Graduation Year

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

M.A.

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Degree Granting Department

Criminology

Major Professor

Chae M. Jaynes, Ph.D.

Co-Major Professor

Mateus R. Santos, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Caralin Branscum, Ph.D.

Keywords

Actualizations, Post-Incarceration, Recidivism, Housing

Abstract

This study assesses the expectations of housing stability pre-release and evaluates how closely these expectations align with actual housing outcomes. Additionally, this study examines how the alignment between pre-release housing expectations influences recidivism. The aim is to understand how individuals’ perceptions of their housing plans prior to release affect their reentry experiences and to offer insights that may inform policy and program design. Using data collected pre- and post- release within a prison reentry program from 115 individuals, results indicate that higher overall housing concern is associated with slightly higher odds of recidivism, and mismatches between expected and actualized housing outcomes were not common. These findings highlight the need to provide individualized housing support and to prioritize individuals who anticipate higher risks post-release. They also suggest that policy interventions addressing housing barriers could further improve reentry outcomes and reduce recidivism.

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