Incarceration Among Chronically Homeless Adults: Clinical Correlates and Outcomes

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This study categorized 751 chronically homeless adults enrolled in supported housing programs into three groups: participants who reported no history of incarceration (n = 221; 29%), those who reported being incarcerated for a total of one year or less (n = 267; 36%), and those who reported being incarcerated for a total of more than one year (n = 263; 35%). Although participants who reported an incarceration history also reported more extensive histories of substance abuse and homelessness than those who reported no incarceration history, there were no differences in these outcomes over one year in supported housing. However, participants with incarceration periods longer than 10 years did have worse drug use outcomes than those with no history of incarceration. These findings underscore the benefits that chronically homeless adults with incarceration histories can derive from supported housing programs and support efforts to eliminate barriers to independent housing for this population.View full textDownload full textKeywordsincarceration, homeless persons, substance abuse, supported housingRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15228932.2012.695653