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The effect of prison visitation on reentry success: A meta-analysis

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  • Mitchell, Meghan M.
  • Spooner, Kallee
  • Jia, Di
  • Zhang, Yan

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High rates of recidivism among released prisoners have prompted policymakers and practitioners to explore novel solutions. Although visitation has been a facet of routine prison operations for decades, studies of this policy have produced mixed results. Therefore, this article systematically evaluates the effect of prison visits on recidivism.

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  • Mitchell, Meghan M. & Spooner, Kallee & Jia, Di & Zhang, Yan, 2016. "The effect of prison visitation on reentry success: A meta-analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 47(C), pages 74-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:47:y:2016:i:c:p:74-83
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.07.006
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    1. McNeeley, Susan, 2025. "In-person and remote video visitation and reentry outcomes among those released during the COVID-19 pandemic," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 98(C).
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    3. Sentse, Miranda & de Vries, Ieke & Nieuwbeerta, Paul, 2022. "A dyadic analysis of social network stability before and after incarceration," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    4. Monika Dargis & Arielle Mitchell-Somoza, 2021. "Challenges Associated with Parenting While Incarcerated: A Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-16, September.
    5. Yuki Otsu, 2024. "Does visitation in prison reduce recidivism?," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 43(1), pages 126-156, January.
    6. Berghuis, Maria & Nieuwbeerta, Paul & Palmen, Hanneke & Sentse, Miranda & van Hazebroek, Babette & van Ginneken, Esther, 2022. "Visitation patterns and post-release offending: Exploring variations in the timing, rate, and consistency of prison visits," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 81(C).
    7. Meyers, Travis J. & Wright, Kevin A. & Young, Jacob T.N. & Tasca, Melinda, 2017. "Social support from outside the walls: Examining the role of relationship dynamics among inmates and visitors," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 57-67.

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