Inventing Reentry Programs: Public, Nonprofit and Social Enterprise Collaboration

Primary Investigator: Bok Jeong (Public Administration)
Co-Investigator: Leonard Grayson (Adjunct faculty, Public Admin), Kihwan Kim (Faculty, Management), Patrick McManimon (Faculty, Criminal Justice), Deborah Mohammed-Spigner (Faculty, Public Admin),

Students: Darlene Laplante, Doreen Burgess, Jenny Gallegos, Justina Vicioso, Victoria Kayingo

Abstract: To tackle the dilemma of the increased demand and lack of access to service, this study explores a collaborative form of response to the public policy problem of high re-incarceration. This study maps out local initiatives and re-entry programs demonstrating the collaborative partnership between public agencies, nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and corporations. Then, it conducts a survey and interviews with government officials, nonprofit managers, and returning citizens. This study contributes to identifying local actors that contribute to resolving the high re-incarceration issue. It highlights the significance of collaborative partnership as an alternative and innovative solution for addressing public policy problems.