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  • Psychology
  • Social Work

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  • High rates of recidivism (over 50% within 3 years) pose significant societal challenges.
  • Social support post-incarceration is a key factor in reducing reincarceration rates.
  • Intervention research increasingly focuses on enhancing the stability of social support networks for released prisoners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a social support intervention for recently released prisoners.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on social support, cognitions, substance use, and rearrest rates.
  • To address gaps in knowledge regarding intervention effectiveness in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 57 male participants (average age 25, >90% African American).
  • Intervention delivery and four post-release follow-ups.
  • Assessment of preliminary effects on social support, cognitions, substance use (including marijuana), and recidivism.

Main Results:

  • A significant decline in social support (b = -.70, p < .05) and perceived quality of support (b = .05, p < .01) over time.
  • Age demonstrated an inverse relationship with social support (b = -1.77, p < .05).
  • No statistically significant group differences were found for social support, cognitions, substance use (except marijuana), or recidivism.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the need for further research into intervention dosage, potency, and measurement.
  • Findings suggest current social support interventions may not be sufficient to impact recidivism or maintain support over time.
  • Clinical implications regarding intervention design and support network stability are discussed.