One Year Out: Experiences of Prisoners Returning to Cleveland

More than 650,000 prisoners are released annually in the United States. The Urban Institute conducted this four-year study to understand challenges of prisoner reentry in Cleveland, Ohio. This brief provides the results from interviews with 300 prisoners 12 months after release. The study includes information on the ability of returning prisoners to find stable housing and employment, reunite with family after release, and avoid substance use and recidivism.