The familial relationships of former prisoners: Examining the link between residence and informal support mechanisms

Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 201-224

  Martinez, Damian J ^a   Christian, Johnna ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family support; Former prisoners; Reentry; Residence

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249195980     PISSN: 08912416     EISSN: 15525414     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891241608316875     Document Type: Article

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