Resume

• 2012

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Sociology and Social Work

• 2010

  Master’s Degree

  Applied Sociology

  University of Massachusetts Boston

• 2006

  Bridgewater State University

  Bridgewater State University

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Bridgewater State University

  Bridgewater

  MA

  Assistant Professor

  Adjunct Professor

  Greater Boston Area

  Bay State College

  Boston University School of Social Work

  Senior Data Analyst

  Center for Addictions Research and Services

  Program Evaluator

  Greater Boston Area

  UMass Boston

  Full Time Lecturer

  Greater Boston Area

  Emmanuel College

  Teaching WP 711 Substance Abuse Policy

  Adjunct Professor

  Greater Boston Area

  Boston University School of Social Work

  Bridgewater State University

  National Association of Social Work

  Member

  National Organization of Forensic Social Work

  American Sociological Association

  English

  Spanish

  Bachelor’s Degree

  Sociology and Social Work

  Bridgewater State University

• HIV Prevention

  Teaching

  Prisoner Reentry

  Research

  Mental Health

  Applied Sociology

  Addictions

  Corrections

  Microsoft Office

  SPSS

  Forensic Social Work

  University Teaching

  Data Analysis

  Public Speaking

  Viral Hepatitis

  Public Health

  PowerPoint

  Microsoft Word

  Postincarceration policies and prisoner reentry: Implications for policies and programs aimed at reducing recidivism and poverty

  Dr. Lena Lundgren

  Dr. Nikki Wooten

  The concept of postincarceration policy is used in this article to define policies focused on preventing populations often described as “criminals

  ” who have completed their incarceration time

  to enter workplaces

  use public housing

  public assistance

  and receive government student loans. The authors argue that aside from these postincarceration policies being punitive

  they result in significant social

  financial

  educational

  housing

  and health care barriers to reentry and reintegration of prisoners into their communities as productive citizens. Further

  these policies have a number of unintended consequences

  including reducing the effectiveness of policies aimed at decreasing poverty and homelessness and improving the education attainment of the low-skilled workforce. This article describes these postincarceration policies and critically examines the consequences

  intended and unintended

  of these policies. Implications for future postincarceration policy development

  program implementation

  and research are discussed.

  Postincarceration policies and prisoner reentry: Implications for policies and programs aimed at reducing recidivism and poverty

  UMass Boston

  Center for Addictions Research and Services

  Emmanuel College

  Bay State College

  Boston University School of Social Work