How Can Jails Better Assist with Inmate Reentry Back into the Community

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Essay

How can jails better assist with inmate reentry back into the community?

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles, and conveys sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.

Cognitive Appraisal

A mental process through which people evaluate the significance and meaning of events and situations for their well-being.

Richard Lazarus

A psychologist known for his research on stress and emotion, particularly for developing the appraisal theory of stress.

Robert Zajonc

A psychologist known for his theories on the interplay between emotions and cognitive processes.