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Papers by Liz Panuccio
The Wrongful Conviction Law Review
Exonerees face numerous barriers to reintegration following their release from wrongful imprisonm... more Exonerees face numerous barriers to reintegration following their release from wrongful imprisonment. To cope with the challenges they face after exoneration, they draw support from a wide range of external and internal resources, assisting them on their path towards self-sufficiency and resilience. In a study about life after exoneration through in-depth interviews with 26 exonerees, we explored the challenges of reentry for exonerees as well as strategies for success. Although none of the exonerees in our study reported finding closure (and most felt it was not attainable), some experienced what has been described in the academic literature as post-traumatic growth, indicating that although the damage wrought by the injustice of wrongful conviction and incarceration cannot be fully healed, some individuals have transformed their experiences into positive personal accomplishments. In this paper, we highlight the transformative experiences of exonerees as they re-established their l...
The Expectations and Challenges of Youth Reentry
The Palgrave International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment, 2021
Many youth reentering the community after confinement in juvenile correctional facilities are exp... more Many youth reentering the community after confinement in juvenile correctional facilities are experiencing a dual transition—one from incarceration to community and another from adolescence to adulthood. There are numerous obstacles associated with this dual transition. Formerly incarcerated youth are expected to step into adult roles, such as maintaining employment, contributing to their families, and becoming parents, while navigating the typical challenges of reentry, such as discrimination in the labor market and strict parole requirements. This chapter reports the findings of a qualitative study of young, African American males who were released from incarceration between the ages of 19 and 25. Interviews revealed that participants received much-needed support from their families, but they experienced mounting frustrations related to employment and meeting the expectations of their loved ones over time. Implications for policy are discussed.
The Convergence of Conflict: Family Relationships among Returning Juvenile Offenders
Qualitative Software Packages
The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
They open the door, kick you out, and say, 'Go'": Reentry Challenges After Wrongful Imprisonment
CrimRxiv, 2020
Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-re... more Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-release experiences and struggles upon reentry. Findings highlight the urgent need to provide support to individuals who have been victimized by the very system that is supposed to protect their fundamental rights. It is essential that more customized holistic approaches be implemented to address the wide range of often-interrelated practical, social and psychological issues. Furthermore, services should be provided immediately upon release and be offered indefinitely as hardships often linger well after release. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to encourage action toward comprehensive support after wrongful imprisonment.
OF THE DISSERTATION Reentry from Incarceration during Young Adulthood: The Impact of Family Conte... more OF THE DISSERTATION Reentry from Incarceration during Young Adulthood: The Impact of Family Context on Youth in Transition By ELIZABETH A. PANUCCIO Dissertation Director: Dr. Mercer L. Sullivan Youth who return from incarceration often face numerous obstacles including, pre-existing family problems, substance abuse, mental illness, low educational attainment and barriers to employment. Those who reenter during emerging adulthood, a developmental phase occurring between the ages of 18 and 25, face additional challenges as they attempt to take on the responsibilities of adulthood while adjusting to community and family life and meeting the requirements of their release. Since emerging adults typically rely on family members for a significant amount of support, as do returning offenders, the family context of reentry from incarceration during young adulthood must be examined. Prior research has established a relationship between family contextual factors and recidivism, yet studies hav...
Survival, self-sufficiency, and repair: reentry strategies and resources for wrongfully convicted people
In this paper we draw on 26 in-depth interviews to explore the strategies and resources utilized ... more In this paper we draw on 26 in-depth interviews to explore the strategies and resources utilized by wrongfully convicted people to transition from prison to communities. Our findings suggest a mult...
Reviewer Acknowledgements for 2009
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 2010
Work, Family, and Masculine Identity
Race and Justice
Through a qualitative study of the reintegration experiences of African American men, aged 18–25,... more Through a qualitative study of the reintegration experiences of African American men, aged 18–25, we heed Fader and Traylor’s call for intersectional analyses of desistance and reentry. The current study draws from prior works to analyze the processes of “adultification” among economically disadvantaged African American young men and the impact of postincarceration employment challenges on masculine identity during young adulthood. We extend earlier research by incorporating the perspectives of family members, allowing for an in-depth examination of the processes that occur during the postrelease transition to adulthood and the complications that may emanate from families. Our findings allow us to explicate an intersectional reintegration process in light of early adultification processes, particularly relating to employment and family relationships. We highlight the overlay of adultification processes for disadvantaged youth, their subsequent offending, the multilayered and interse...
The Convergence of Conflict: Family Relationships among Returning Juvenile Offenders
The Wrongful Conviction Law Review
Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-re... more Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-release experiences and struggles upon reentry. Findings highlight the urgent need to provide support to individuals who have been victimized by the very system that is supposed to protect their fundamental rights. It is essential that more customized holistic approaches be implemented to address the wide range of often-interrelated practical, social and psychological issues. Furthermore, services should be provided immediately upon release and be offered indefinitely as hardships often linger well after release. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to encourage action toward comprehensive support after wrongful imprisonment.
Social Support, Motivation, and the Process of Juvenile Reentry: An Exploratory Analysis of Desistance
Many scholarly works and studies have explored the experience of reentry and desistance for adult... more Many scholarly works and studies have explored the experience of reentry and desistance for adult offenders, but fewer studies have focused on these processes among juvenile offenders. Using qualitative case studies of juveniles released from secure confinement, this study explores the desistance process during juvenile reentry by examining how social support is used during the process. The authors propose that
The Wrongful Conviction Law Review
Exonerees face numerous barriers to reintegration following their release from wrongful imprisonm... more Exonerees face numerous barriers to reintegration following their release from wrongful imprisonment. To cope with the challenges they face after exoneration, they draw support from a wide range of external and internal resources, assisting them on their path towards self-sufficiency and resilience. In a study about life after exoneration through in-depth interviews with 26 exonerees, we explored the challenges of reentry for exonerees as well as strategies for success. Although none of the exonerees in our study reported finding closure (and most felt it was not attainable), some experienced what has been described in the academic literature as post-traumatic growth, indicating that although the damage wrought by the injustice of wrongful conviction and incarceration cannot be fully healed, some individuals have transformed their experiences into positive personal accomplishments. In this paper, we highlight the transformative experiences of exonerees as they re-established their l...
The Expectations and Challenges of Youth Reentry
The Palgrave International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment, 2021
Many youth reentering the community after confinement in juvenile correctional facilities are exp... more Many youth reentering the community after confinement in juvenile correctional facilities are experiencing a dual transition—one from incarceration to community and another from adolescence to adulthood. There are numerous obstacles associated with this dual transition. Formerly incarcerated youth are expected to step into adult roles, such as maintaining employment, contributing to their families, and becoming parents, while navigating the typical challenges of reentry, such as discrimination in the labor market and strict parole requirements. This chapter reports the findings of a qualitative study of young, African American males who were released from incarceration between the ages of 19 and 25. Interviews revealed that participants received much-needed support from their families, but they experienced mounting frustrations related to employment and meeting the expectations of their loved ones over time. Implications for policy are discussed.
The Convergence of Conflict: Family Relationships among Returning Juvenile Offenders
Qualitative Software Packages
The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
They open the door, kick you out, and say, 'Go'": Reentry Challenges After Wrongful Imprisonment
CrimRxiv, 2020
Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-re... more Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-release experiences and struggles upon reentry. Findings highlight the urgent need to provide support to individuals who have been victimized by the very system that is supposed to protect their fundamental rights. It is essential that more customized holistic approaches be implemented to address the wide range of often-interrelated practical, social and psychological issues. Furthermore, services should be provided immediately upon release and be offered indefinitely as hardships often linger well after release. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to encourage action toward comprehensive support after wrongful imprisonment.
OF THE DISSERTATION Reentry from Incarceration during Young Adulthood: The Impact of Family Conte... more OF THE DISSERTATION Reentry from Incarceration during Young Adulthood: The Impact of Family Context on Youth in Transition By ELIZABETH A. PANUCCIO Dissertation Director: Dr. Mercer L. Sullivan Youth who return from incarceration often face numerous obstacles including, pre-existing family problems, substance abuse, mental illness, low educational attainment and barriers to employment. Those who reenter during emerging adulthood, a developmental phase occurring between the ages of 18 and 25, face additional challenges as they attempt to take on the responsibilities of adulthood while adjusting to community and family life and meeting the requirements of their release. Since emerging adults typically rely on family members for a significant amount of support, as do returning offenders, the family context of reentry from incarceration during young adulthood must be examined. Prior research has established a relationship between family contextual factors and recidivism, yet studies hav...
Survival, self-sufficiency, and repair: reentry strategies and resources for wrongfully convicted people
In this paper we draw on 26 in-depth interviews to explore the strategies and resources utilized ... more In this paper we draw on 26 in-depth interviews to explore the strategies and resources utilized by wrongfully convicted people to transition from prison to communities. Our findings suggest a mult...
Reviewer Acknowledgements for 2009
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 2010
Work, Family, and Masculine Identity
Race and Justice
Through a qualitative study of the reintegration experiences of African American men, aged 18–25,... more Through a qualitative study of the reintegration experiences of African American men, aged 18–25, we heed Fader and Traylor’s call for intersectional analyses of desistance and reentry. The current study draws from prior works to analyze the processes of “adultification” among economically disadvantaged African American young men and the impact of postincarceration employment challenges on masculine identity during young adulthood. We extend earlier research by incorporating the perspectives of family members, allowing for an in-depth examination of the processes that occur during the postrelease transition to adulthood and the complications that may emanate from families. Our findings allow us to explicate an intersectional reintegration process in light of early adultification processes, particularly relating to employment and family relationships. We highlight the overlay of adultification processes for disadvantaged youth, their subsequent offending, the multilayered and interse...
The Convergence of Conflict: Family Relationships among Returning Juvenile Offenders
The Wrongful Conviction Law Review
Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-re... more Drawing on 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews with exonerees, this study explores the post-release experiences and struggles upon reentry. Findings highlight the urgent need to provide support to individuals who have been victimized by the very system that is supposed to protect their fundamental rights. It is essential that more customized holistic approaches be implemented to address the wide range of often-interrelated practical, social and psychological issues. Furthermore, services should be provided immediately upon release and be offered indefinitely as hardships often linger well after release. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to encourage action toward comprehensive support after wrongful imprisonment.
Social Support, Motivation, and the Process of Juvenile Reentry: An Exploratory Analysis of Desistance
Many scholarly works and studies have explored the experience of reentry and desistance for adult... more Many scholarly works and studies have explored the experience of reentry and desistance for adult offenders, but fewer studies have focused on these processes among juvenile offenders. Using qualitative case studies of juveniles released from secure confinement, this study explores the desistance process during juvenile reentry by examining how social support is used during the process. The authors propose that