Abstract

Women released from a local jail in a western city encountered for midable barriers when they attempted to learn about and make use of resources in the community for the economically disadvantaged. This seven-month study examined structural and programmatic factors im peding delivery of the services and suggests that high recidivism rates among women released from jail may be, in part, a consequence of discriminatory policies and the general unresponsiveness of com munity agencies.

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