Shelters for Recently Released Inmates

Shelters for Recently Released Inmates

Shelters for Recently Released Inmates
Anyone can imagine that in a blink of an eye, life circumstances will place a person behind bars and after release, placed that person on the streets or under a bridge. In a sense, a continuation of imprisonment, locked up within itself, separated from others and not accepted by society. Committing a crime is a non-desirable behavior but it happens to thousands of people. The motives for wrongdoing are extensive but the options to avoid recidivism are limited. Recidivism is defined as the act of the person repeating an undesirable behavior; returning to a prison as a result of a conviction for a new offense. It is a confirmed fact that a percentage of recently released inmates will be facing homelessness. The mark of a felony conviction will be an obstacle to find a job and rent a domicile. This represents a challenge for those individuals who will be left out on the street without shelter. Some of them have mental and physical illnesses that will affect their reintegration in the community. These individuals have a high likelihood of increasing the homeless population.
There is a proven solution that will end homelessness. It is called supportive housing and it’s geared towards helping the chronic and episodic homeless by providing them with a combination of housing and supportive services. The goal of supportive housing is to enable formerly homeless or potentially homeless individuals and families to achieve stability and maximize their self sufficienc (Carrfour Corporation overview of Supportive Housing, nd, p. 1).
In the county of Miami Dade, many projects exist dedicated for homeless or person in risk of being homeless. For example: Lotus House; a residential facility that provides supportive housing for women and infants, other organizations like Camillus House that provides humanitarian services to men, women and children who are poor and homeless, and...