Each year in the United States, more than 625,000 individuals are released from prison. Half will be back in prison within just three years. Many former prisoners who reoffend return home to their old communities, where the same family, friends, drugs, and criminal opportunities await them. In Home Free, David S. Kirk uses Hurricane Katrina as a natural experiment to examine whether residential relocation away from an old neighborhood can lead to desistance from crime. Drawing upon both quantitative and qualitative evidence and data from an experimental housing mobility program, he focuses on the lives of individuals released from Louisiana prisons soon after the hurricane, some who moved away from New Orleans and some who did not. Kirk further explores the impact of the Katrina-induced residential change, which provides a unique opportunity to investigate what happens when individuals move not just a short distance away from home, but to entirely different cities, counties, and social worlds. In a series of analyses, Kirk shows the impact that changes in structured daily activities and peer relationships, as well as opportunities for cognitive transformation can have to substantially reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Addressing one of the biggest challenges now facing the criminal justice system, Home Free offers a story of redemption. In light of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Kirk provides important insights into how the power of a fresh start can have considerable policy implications for reducing recidivism.

Home Free: Prisoner Reentry and Residential Change after Hurricane Katrina

Politics & Social Sciences

Kirk, David S.

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

Compiled by a programmer, this handy pocket-size reference eliminates the necessity to thumb through countless pages in order to locate the command, code, task or statement you need for MVS and VSE COBOL II. Completely indexed for rapid access, each listing illustrates, by example, correct usage and syntax.

COBOL II Quick Reference Guide

Computers & Technology

Programming Languages

*A Wiley-QED Publication

Explains what operating systems are, why they exist and how the component parts fit together. Provides detailed descriptions of JCL, JES, system flow-chart, access techniques, handling I/O, using the catalog, telecommunications and transaction processing, security, time-sharing services, accounting and monitoring. Includes excellent guidelines on how to learn multiple virtual storage (MVS) and the skills necessary to get the position you desire.

The MVS Primer

Software

Explains how to use COBOL/370 to develop applications and access a compiler from either a programmable workstation or a mainframe. Stresses programming and design factors of building applications, describing techniques that work. Covers non-COBOL topics including compile options, JCL and performance issues. Its unique, challenging approach and comprehensive coverage will enable programmers to write better code.

COBOL/370 for Power Programmers (The Wiley-Qed IBM Mainframe Series)

Kirk, David Shelby

Programming

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