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A Systematic Review of Supported Accommodation Programs for People Released From Custody
Bethany Growns1, Stuart A Kinner2,3, Elizabeth Conroy4
11 University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Summary
Securing housing after release from custody is difficult. Supported accommodation programs offer temporary housing, but their effectiveness in improving criminal justice and health outcomes requires more rigorous research.
Area of Science:
- Criminal Justice
- Public Health
- Social Work
Background:
- Individuals recently released from custody face significant challenges in securing stable housing.
- Supported accommodation programs are commonly utilized for immediate post-release housing.
- The impact of these programs on criminal justice and health outcomes is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on supported accommodation programs for individuals recently released from correctional settings.
- To identify program elements associated with positive outcomes for this population.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of studies focusing on temporary, transitional group residences for adults recently released from custody.
- Inclusion criteria were applied to identify relevant publications.
Main Results:
- Only nine publications met the inclusion criteria for the review.
- Studies identified were often at high risk of bias.
- Few consistent findings emerged regarding program effectiveness or characteristics linked to participant outcomes.
Conclusions:
- There is a lack of methodologically rigorous research on the effectiveness of post-release supported accommodation programs.
- Further high-quality studies are needed to determine the value of these programs for individuals transitioning from custody.
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