Homelessness and Incarceration

An Examination of Barriers to Misdemeanor Resolution for the Homeless

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12969795
AutoresJoseph R Herzog (0000-0003-4017-2002, University of West Florida, autor correspondente), Chang‐Bae Lee (0000-0002-3543-6440, University of Ulsan), Frank A Sansone (University of West Florida), Mark D Olson (University of West Florida)
Ano2012
Volume1
Páginas198-206
Data de publicação2012-09-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Criminology and Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1929-4409 • E-ISSN: 1929-4409
EditoraLifescience Global (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.6000/1929-4409.2012.01.18
OpenAlexW2135287031
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas20

The relationship between homelessness and crime has been investigated in few studies despite the implications of prior offenses and incarceration on job seekers. This study examined the relationship among homelessness, misdemeanors, incarceration, and misdemeanor resolution. Factors hindering misdemeanor resolution were explored by surveying participants at two Veterans Administration (VA) Stand Downs (n=186). The sample includes the primary service population of homeless veterans and other homeless persons. Respondents reported on factors perceived as limiting them from resolving misdemeanors, along with socio-demographic, homeless status, misdemeanor, and incarceration data. Factor Analysis yielded three factors as barriers that have implications for social work practice

Criminology · Environmental health · Misdemeanor · Political science · Population · Prison · Seekers · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending