The impact of supported accommodation on health and criminal justice outcomes of people released from prison: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supported accommodation intends to address challenges arising following release from prison; however, impact of services, and of specific service components, is unclear. We describe key characteristics of supported accommodation, including program components and outcomes/impact; and distil best-evidence components.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review, searching relevant databases in November 2022. Data were synthesised via effect direction plots according to the Synthesis Without Meta-analysis guidelines. We assessed study quality using the McGill Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, and certainty in evidence using the GRADE framework.

Results

Twenty-eight studies were included; predominantly cross-sectional. Program components which address life skills, voca

SUBMITTER: Gibbs D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362610 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature