Community Transition Goal Setting for Adults in Long-Term Prison: Reentry Needs of People Sentenced as Juveniles to Life Without the Option of Parole

• DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2022.76s1-rp3
• Publication Date: 2022-07-22T14:46:29Z
• Authors: Lisa Jaegers; Karen Barney; Christine Picker; Jessica Neff; Mackenzie Murphy; Serena Blank; Grace Kanary; Natalie Schur

Abstract Date Presented 04/02/2022 OT is an emerging practice area in criminal justice and rarely applied with people sentenced to life as juveniles, who have served more than 25 years and have new potential for parole. A review of 21 OT evaluations revealed 85 different occupational performance goals and related barriers (n = 18) and facilitators (n = 12) to preparing for release. The complexities of setting goals to address prison-to-community transition are explored, along with implications for OT needs in prison reentry services. Primary Author and Speaker: Lisa Jaegers Additional Authors and Speakers: Christine Picker, Jessica Neff, Mackenzie Murphy, Serena Blank, Grace Kanary, Natalie Schur Contributing Authors: Karen Barney