| The rate of women in the incarcerated population has grown exponentially throughout the country, with nearly one third of Georgia's prison population comprised of women. There is a significant gap in understanding the experiences of women's incarceration, release, and risk of recidivism. A retrospective case-control study of the Georgia Department of Corrections release program has been conducted to determine if differences in release method share a relationship with successfully transitioning back into the community, rather than recommitting crime and recidivism. The study used archival data provided by the Georgia Department of Corrections of a purposive sampling of 717 female inmates released January 2004 through April 2004. Data were evaluated using a series of statistical tests, including t tests, cross tabulation (where appropriate), and binary logistic regression. Findings are used to propose program options for preventing repeat offenses among this particular demographic group. |
