A halfway house is an institute for people with criminal backgrounds or substance use disorder problems to learn (or relearn) the necessary skills to re-integrate into society and better support and care for themselves.
As well as serving as a residence, halfway houses provide social, medical, psychiatric, educational, and other similar services. They are termed "halfway houses" due to their being halfway between completely independent living and in-patient or carceral facilities, where residents are highly restricted in their behavior and freedoms.
The term has been used in the United States since at least the Temperance Movement of the 1840s.[1]
Halfway houses for patients in the US generally fall into one of two models.
In one model, upon admission, a patient is classified as to the type of disability, ability to reintegrate into society, and expected time frame for doing so. They may be placed into an open bay same-sex dormitory similar to that found in military basic training, with fifty to one-hundred similar residents in a gymnasium-type setting all going through the same thing at the same time.[clarification needed] As the patients become able to increase their skill level and decrease their dependency on support services, the number of dorm members is reduced, to the point where, at the final stage before being able to move into their own apartment, a patient may have only one or two roommates.
Another model reverses this. New patients are admitted in individual rooms providing one-to-one services and programming. As they become more independent, the dorms become bigger so that by the time the patient leaves, they are living in the 50–100-person dorm described above.
Halfway houses for convicted criminals
Halfway houses for convicted criminals, also called Community Corrections Centers or Community Correctional Centers, serve to begin the process of reintegration with society while still providing monitoring and support; this is generally believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a release directly into society. They are meant for reintegration of persons who have been recently released from prison or continuous[clarification needed] mental institutionalization. They generally follow the same two models as used for patients.
Definitional problems
HOME OF INDUSTRY AND REFUGE FOR DISCHARGED CONVICTS, New York City in the 1890s
There are several different types of halfway houses. Some are state sponsored, while others (mainly addiction recovery homes and mental illness homes) are run by "for profit" entities. In criminology the purpose of a halfway house is generally considered to be that of allowing people to begin the process of reintegration with society, while still providing monitoring and support. This type of living arrangement is often believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a straight release directly into society.[2][3][4][5]
Some halfway houses are meant solely for reintegration of persons who have been recently released from prison or jail; some are meant for people with chronic mental health disorders; others are for people with substance abuse issues, generally called sober living houses. The state-placement of ex-criminal offenders to a "halfway house" after a prison sentence may either be decided upon as part of the judge's sentence or by a prison official's recommendation. A direct sentence to a halfway house can be decided upon by a judge or prosecutor in lieu of prison time.
The majority of programs in the United States make a distinction between a halfway house and a sober/recovery house. A halfway house has an active rehabilitation treatment program run throughout the day, where the residents receive intensive individual and group counseling for their substance abuse while they establish a sober support network, secure new employment, and find new housing. Residents stay for one to six months.
Residents of work release housing are frequently required to pay rent on a "sliding scale" which is often dependent on whether or not they can find a job while in residence.[5] In addiction-recovery houses, a resident's stay is sometimes financed by health insurance. In addition, a stay in a recovery house might be a partial requirement of a criminal sentence. Residents are normally asked to remain sober and comply with a recovery program.
In certain areas, a halfway house is much different from a recovery house or sober house. In these areas, a drug and alcohol halfway house is licensed by the Department of Health and has staff coverage 24 hours a day. This staff includes a clinical treatment team.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, "halfway house" can refer to a place where people with mental disorders, victims of child abuse, orphans, or teenage runaways stay. The latter are often run by charities, including the Church of England, other churches, and community groups. Residential places for offenders on bail are known as bail hostels,[6] and probation-supervised accommodation for offenders post-release are known as Approved Premises.[7] However, the expression halfway house more usually refers to something combining features of two other things, for example a solution to a problem based on two ideas.
Canada
In Canada, halfway houses are often called Community-Based Residential Facilities.[8] The Correctional Service of Canada definition of a halfway house is similar to the general American definition of one.
Programming integrity
With regard to programming integrity, findings regarding the ability of transitional housing to reduce recidivism or help addiction recovery have been mixed.[4] Many criminologists have conducted research of halfway house facilities that provide housing for low risk criminals after institutionalization. Risk screening for residents is considered essential in order to preserve both institutional and community safety.[9]
NIMBY effect
There is often opposition from neighborhoods in which halfway houses attempt to locate. Social justice literature observes the relationships between halfway house siting and the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) phenomenon.[10][11] Some communities/neighborhoods may have the ability to affect political legislation through political solidarity[5] while others may not. Some research stresses that community residents simply feel nervous when halfway houses are sited near them.[2] Others point out that the presence of transitional residences may pose real hazards to community safety.[12] In NIMBY research, it has been suggested that a neighborhood's resistance to placement might be linked to class-based prejudices about ex-offenders and drug addicts.[13]Kraft & Clary (1991) argue that NIMBY responses are sometimes associated with a distrust for government sponsors.
^"Exposed: The bail hostel scandal". BBC News. 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
^Laycock, Mike (2009-11-26). "Children's charity Kidscape call for tighter controls on paedophiles living at York's Southview probation hostel following Richard Graves case". YorkPress.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
Cowan, Sue (2003). "NIMBY syndrome and public consultation policy: the implications of a discourse analysis of local responses to the establishment of a community mental health facility". Health and Social Care in the Community. Wiley-Blackwell. 11 (5): 379–386. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2524.2003.00439.x. ISSN 0966-0410. PMID 14498834.
Innes, Christopher A. (1993). "Recent Public Opinion in the United States Toward Punishment and Corrections". The Prison Journal. SAGE Publications. 73 (2): 220–236. doi:10.1177/0032855593073002006. ISSN 0032-8855. S2CID 143704343.
Kilburn, John C.; Costanza, Stephen E. (2011). Salvation City: Halfway House Stories. Amherst, Ma.: Teneo Press.
Kraft, M. E.; Clary, B. B. (1991). "Citizen Participation and the Nimby Syndrome: Public Response to Radioactive Waste Disposal". Political Research Quarterly. SAGE Publications. 44 (2): 299–328. doi:10.1177/106591299104400204. ISSN 1065-9129. S2CID 154229741.
Krause, J. D. (1991). "Community Opposition to Correctional Facility Siting: Beyond the "NIMBY" Explanation". Humboldt Journal of Social Relations. 17 (1): 239–262. JSTOR 23262580.
Lowenkamp, Christopher T.; Latessa, Edward J.; Holsinger, Alexander M. (2006). "The Risk Principle in Action: What Have We Learned From 13,676 Offenders and 97 Correctional Programs?". Crime & Delinquency. SAGE Publications. 52 (1): 77–93. doi:10.1177/0011128705281747. ISSN 0011-1287. S2CID 39881629.
Piat, Myra (2000). "Becoming the victim: A study on community reactions towards group homes". Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. American Psychological Association (APA). 24 (2): 108–116. doi:10.1037/h0095110. ISSN 1559-3126.
Segal, S.P.; Baumohl, J.; Moyles, E. W. (1980). "Neighborhood types and community reaction to the mentally ill: A paradox of intensity". Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 21 (4): 345–359. doi:10.2307/2136411. JSTOR 2136411. PMC7423177. PMID 7204928.
Young, Michael G. (1998). "Rethinking community resistance to a prison siting: Results from a community impact assessment". Canadian Journal of Criminology. 40 (3): 323–327. doi:10.3138/cjcrim.40.3.323.
Further reading
Baron, R.C.; Piasecki, J.R. (1981). "The community versus community care". New Directions for Mental Health Services. 1981 (11): 63–76. doi:10.1002/yd.23319811107.
Dear, M (1977). "Psychiatric patients and the inner city". Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 67: 588–594. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8306.1977.tb01164.x.
Eynon, T. G. (1989). "Building Community Support". Corrections Today. 51 (148): 150–2.
Schively, C (2007). "Future Research Understanding the NIMBY and LULU Phenomena: Reassessing Our Knowledge Base and Informing Future Research". Journal of Planning Literature. 21: 255–266. doi:10.1177/0885412206295845. S2CID 154965655.
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For other uses see Halfway house disambiguation A halfway house is an institute for people with criminal backgrounds or substance use disorder problems to learn or relearn the necessary skills to re integrate into society and better support and care for themselves The Turman Halfway House a Texas Department of Juvenile Justice halfway house in Austin Texas USA As well as serving as a residence halfway houses provide social medical psychiatric educational and other similar services They are termed halfway houses due to their being halfway between completely independent living and in patient or carceral facilities where residents are highly restricted in their behavior and freedoms The term has been used in the United States since at least the Temperance Movement of the 1840s 1 Contents 1 Types 1 1 Halfway houses for patients 1 2 Halfway houses for convicted criminals 2 Definitional problems 3 National differences 3 1 United States 3 2 United Kingdom 3 3 Canada 4 Programming integrity 5 NIMBY effect 6 See also 7 Citations 8 References 9 Further readingTypes EditHalfway houses for patients Edit Halfway houses for patients in the US generally fall into one of two models In one model upon admission a patient is classified as to the type of disability ability to reintegrate into society and expected time frame for doing so They may be placed into an open bay same sex dormitory similar to that found in military basic training with fifty to one hundred similar residents in a gymnasium type setting all going through the same thing at the same time clarification needed As the patients become able to increase their skill level and decrease their dependency on support services the number of dorm members is reduced to the point where at the final stage before being able to move into their own apartment a patient may have only one or two roommates Another model reverses this New patients are admitted in individual rooms providing one to one services and programming As they become more independent the dorms become bigger so that by the time the patient leaves they are living in the 50 100 person dorm described above Halfway houses for convicted criminals Edit Halfway houses for convicted criminals also called Community Corrections Centers or Community Correctional Centers serve to begin the process of reintegration with society while still providing monitoring and support this is generally believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a release directly into society They are meant for reintegration of persons who have been recently released from prison or continuous clarification needed mental institutionalization They generally follow the same two models as used for patients Definitional problems Edit HOME OF INDUSTRY AND REFUGE FOR DISCHARGED CONVICTS New York City in the 1890s There are several different types of halfway houses Some are state sponsored while others mainly addiction recovery homes and mental illness homes are run by for profit entities In criminology the purpose of a halfway house is generally considered to be that of allowing people to begin the process of reintegration with society while still providing monitoring and support This type of living arrangement is often believed to reduce the risk of recidivism or relapse when compared to a straight release directly into society 2 3 4 5 Some halfway houses are meant solely for reintegration of persons who have been recently released from prison or jail some are meant for people with chronic mental health disorders others are for people with substance abuse issues generally called sober living houses The state placement of ex criminal offenders to a halfway house after a prison sentence may either be decided upon as part of the judge s sentence or by a prison official s recommendation A direct sentence to a halfway house can be decided upon by a judge or prosecutor in lieu of prison time National differences EditThe examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message United States Edit The majority of programs in the United States make a distinction between a halfway house and a sober recovery house A halfway house has an active rehabilitation treatment program run throughout the day where the residents receive intensive individual and group counseling for their substance abuse while they establish a sober support network secure new employment and find new housing Residents stay for one to six months Residents of work release housing are frequently required to pay rent on a sliding scale which is often dependent on whether or not they can find a job while in residence 5 In addiction recovery houses a resident s stay is sometimes financed by health insurance In addition a stay in a recovery house might be a partial requirement of a criminal sentence Residents are normally asked to remain sober and comply with a recovery program In certain areas a halfway house is much different from a recovery house or sober house In these areas a drug and alcohol halfway house is licensed by the Department of Health and has staff coverage 24 hours a day This staff includes a clinical treatment team United Kingdom Edit In the United Kingdom halfway house can refer to a place where people with mental disorders victims of child abuse orphans or teenage runaways stay The latter are often run by charities including the Church of England other churches and community groups Residential places for offenders on bail are known as bail hostels 6 and probation supervised accommodation for offenders post release are known as Approved Premises 7 However the expression halfway house more usually refers to something combining features of two other things for example a solution to a problem based on two ideas Canada Edit In Canada halfway houses are often called Community Based Residential Facilities 8 The Correctional Service of Canada definition of a halfway house is similar to the general American definition of one Programming integrity EditWith regard to programming integrity findings regarding the ability of transitional housing to reduce recidivism or help addiction recovery have been mixed 4 Many criminologists have conducted research of halfway house facilities that provide housing for low risk criminals after institutionalization Risk screening for residents is considered essential in order to preserve both institutional and community safety 9 NIMBY effect EditThere is often opposition from neighborhoods in which halfway houses attempt to locate Social justice literature observes the relationships between halfway house siting and the NIMBY Not In My Back Yard phenomenon 10 11 Some communities neighborhoods may have the ability to affect political legislation through political solidarity 5 while others may not Some research stresses that community residents simply feel nervous when halfway houses are sited near them 2 Others point out that the presence of transitional residences may pose real hazards to community safety 12 In NIMBY research it has been suggested that a neighborhood s resistance to placement might be linked to class based prejudices about ex offenders and drug addicts 13 Kraft amp Clary 1991 argue that NIMBY responses are sometimes associated with a distrust for government sponsors See also EditAlmshouse Deinstitutionalisation Exodus transitional housing Hostel Poorhouse Sober living houses Types of drug rehabilitation treatmentCitations Edit George Henderson editor Teetotaler Volumes 1 2 1841 p 91 a b Piat 2000 Cowan 2003 a b Lowenkamp Latessa amp Holsinger 2006 a b c Kilburn amp Costanza 2011 Exposed The bail hostel scandal BBC News 2007 01 18 Retrieved 2017 06 19 Laycock Mike 2009 11 26 Children s charity Kidscape call for tighter controls on paedophiles living at York s Southview probation hostel following Richard Graves case YorkPress co uk Retrieved 2017 06 19 Community Based Residential Facilities CBRFs Correctional Service of Canada 2014 08 05 Retrieved 2017 06 19 see Lowenkamp Latessa amp Holsinger 2006 Innes 1993 Young 1998 Krause 1991 Segal Baumohl amp Moyles 1980 References EditCowan Sue 2003 NIMBY syndrome and public consultation policy the implications of a discourse analysis of local responses to the establishment of a community mental health facility Health and Social Care in the Community Wiley Blackwell 11 5 379 386 doi 10 1046 j 1365 2524 2003 00439 x ISSN 0966 0410 PMID 14498834 Innes Christopher A 1993 Recent Public Opinion in the United States Toward Punishment and Corrections The Prison Journal SAGE Publications 73 2 220 236 doi 10 1177 0032855593073002006 ISSN 0032 8855 S2CID 143704343 Kilburn John C Costanza Stephen E 2011 Salvation City Halfway House Stories Amherst Ma Teneo Press Kraft M E Clary B B 1991 Citizen Participation and the Nimby Syndrome Public Response to Radioactive Waste Disposal Political Research Quarterly SAGE Publications 44 2 299 328 doi 10 1177 106591299104400204 ISSN 1065 9129 S2CID 154229741 Krause J D 1991 Community Opposition to Correctional Facility Siting Beyond the NIMBY Explanation Humboldt Journal of Social Relations 17 1 239 262 JSTOR 23262580 Lowenkamp Christopher T Latessa Edward J Holsinger Alexander M 2006 The Risk Principle in Action What Have We Learned From 13 676 Offenders and 97 Correctional Programs Crime amp Delinquency SAGE Publications 52 1 77 93 doi 10 1177 0011128705281747 ISSN 0011 1287 S2CID 39881629 Piat Myra 2000 Becoming the victim A study on community reactions towards group homes Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal American Psychological Association APA 24 2 108 116 doi 10 1037 h0095110 ISSN 1559 3126 Segal S P Baumohl J Moyles E W 1980 Neighborhood types and community reaction to the mentally ill A paradox of intensity Journal of Health and Social Behavior 21 4 345 359 doi 10 2307 2136411 JSTOR 2136411 PMC 7423177 PMID 7204928 Young Michael G 1998 Rethinking community resistance to a prison siting Results from a community impact assessment Canadian Journal of Criminology 40 3 323 327 doi 10 3138 cjcrim 40 3 323 Further reading EditBaron R C Piasecki J R 1981 The community versus community care New Directions for Mental Health Services 1981 11 63 76 doi 10 1002 yd 23319811107 Dear M 1977 Psychiatric patients and the inner city Annals of the Association of American Geographers 67 588 594 doi 10 1111 j 1467 8306 1977 tb01164 x Eynon T G 1989 Building Community Support Corrections Today 51 148 150 2 Schively C 2007 Future Research Understanding the NIMBY and LULU Phenomena Reassessing Our Knowledge Base and Informing Future Research Journal of Planning Literature 21 255 266 doi 10 1177 0885412206295845 S2CID 154965655 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Halfway house amp oldid 1146692330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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