Abstract
Emerging interest in reentry courts necessitates their discussion as a significant change in criminal justice policy. Convict stigma hinders ex‐offender chances of leading a law‐abiding life by placing them under legal and social disabilities. These contribute to recidivism by affirming their criminal identity further separating them from the community. Reentry court can reverse this by certifying reintegration, removing legal disabilities, and thereby reduce recidivism. Reentry court gives ex‐offenders something to lose by restoring their moral competence. The court's theoretical base in labeling theory, practical questions on how it might operate, and issues of justice it articulates are outlined. Reentry court promises to be the key element of adult restorative justice.
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