Evaluation of the House of Healing: An Alternative to Female Incarceration

Authors

Sara Lichtenwalter, Gannon University
Maria L. Garase, Gannon University
David B. Barker, Gannon University

Keywords

Incarceration, female offenders, recidivism, reintegration

Abstract

The House of Healing (HOH) is a court-mandated, community based residential program for female offenders. Women reside with their children at the HOH, which serves as a base from which to receive health/mental health care and substance abuse treatment while working toward successful community reintegration. An evaluation based on the records of 94 female offenders residing at the HOH for various time periods between 1998 and 2006 revealed a significant relationship between residents' reunification with their children and successful completion of the HOH program. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between successful program completion and female offenders' recidivism.

Recommended Citation

Lichtenwalter, Sara; Garase, Maria L.; and Barker, David B. (2010) "Evaluation of the House of Healing: An Alternative to Female Incarceration," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 37: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3494
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol37/iss1/5