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Reducing Economic Disparities for Female Offenders: The Oxford House Model

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Pages 292-302 | Published online: 21 Jun 2016
 

ABSTRACT

In the past 30 years the rate of increase in incarceration for females who abuse substances has outpaced that of men. Women have increased health and economic disparities and face barriers to economic mobility, increasing their risk of returning to the criminal justice system. Past research suggests that there is a positive relationship between living in Oxford House and employment wages, yet the impact of having a criminal history on this relationship was unknown. This study used a nationwide sample of 136 women living in Oxford Houses in a regression analysis with length of stay in Oxford House predicting employment wages, and moderated by criminal history. There was a positive relationship between length of stay and wages. Criminal history modified the association between length of stay and wages, and length of stay had a significantly greater impact on wages for women with criminal convictions. The findings provide a contribution to alcohol and drug abuse and economic literature by identifying a setting that decreases economic disparities for women who were formerly incarcerated. Results can inform future policy, research, and the development of gender-sensitive aftercare programs that address the needs of women, assisting transitioning women in reentering mainstream society, and increasing their chances of obtaining and retaining employment.

Funding

The authors appreciate the financial support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA grant number DA19935), and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (grant MD002748).

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Funding

The authors appreciate the financial support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA grant number DA19935), and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (grant MD002748).

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