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SNHU 2-3 Milestone One: Introduction
MAT133
Focus
The study I chose was “Partnership After Prison: Couple Relationships During Re-entry”
by Megan Comfort et al (2018). This study focused on the relationships between recently
released male inmates and their significant others. The study focused on the link between
incarceration and re-entry and how it affects the relationship. The goal is to understand the way
incarceration and re-entry impact relationships and how better to support these men during the
period of re-entry by focusing on how likely the relationship is to survive through reincarceration
and re-entry. Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the couples being
interviewed, how to better support them through reincarceration and the re-entry period, and
what kind of support was needed for the couples to thrive. Most inmates need support to
reintegrate back into society so that they can become functional members of their communities.
“For those who were in intimate relationships before and during their incarceration, the months
following the exit from prison are potentially a time of reuniting with a loved one, rediscovering
the joys and travails of being together, and renegotiating the practicalities, logistics, and patterns
of partnership. Given the known struggles and stressors associated with maintaining a
relationship when one partner is incarcerated (Comfort, [ 10
] ; Fishman, [ 15
] ; Girshick, [ 16
] ),
it is likely that the reentry period confers its own challenges.” (Comfort et al, 2018)
Population
This study focused on 641 couples. The study itself was conducted on those inmates, male, who
were close to being released. The interviews were conducted approximately 2.5 years into the
male inmate partner’s incarceration. Then once released the 641 couples were interviewed “post-
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release” and at least one of the participants was romantically involved with their survey partner
as opposed to only co-parenting. A good chunk (almost two-thirds) of the samples were from
Ohio or Indiana because they had the highest enrolling programs.
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References: Comfort, M., Krieger, K. E., Landwehr, J., McKay, T., Lindquist, C. H., Feinberg, R., Kennedy,
E. K., & Bir, A. (2018). Partnership after prison: Couple relationships during reentry. Journal of
Offender Rehabilitation
, 57
(2), 188–205.
https://doi-org.ezproxy.snhu.edu/10.1080/10509674.2018.1441208
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