Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1562-4414
Date of Award
12-18-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Akinyele Umoja
Second Advisor
Sarita Davis
Third Advisor
Makungu Akinyela
Abstract
This research explores the reintegration challenges faced by African American men after incarceration, focusing on the relationship between socioeconomic status and recidivism. Using a narrative methodology, the study will examine how poverty influences their experiences with reintegration and the likelihood of re-incarceration. Five African American men who have been previously incarcerated will be interviewed, using convenience and snowball sampling methods. Semi-structured interviews, conducted in person or by phone, will gather participants' perspectives on how poverty impacts their incarceration, reintegration, and re-incarceration. The findings will offer valuable insights for policymakers, scholars, and advocates, contributing to criminal justice reform and supporting the reentry of formerly incarcerated African American men into society.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Ebony, "Poverty, Reintegration, and Recidivism: A Qualitative Study Examining the Socioeconomic Challenges Faced by Black Men after Incarceration." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2024.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/aas_theses/88
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