Homelessness Following Jail Exit Among Previously Housed Individuals.

ABSTRACT: Incarceration is a recognized risk factor for homelessness. However, most research focuses on the relationship between homelessness and prison incarceration. Jail incarceration is more common compared to prison incarceration, but little data exists on its impact on housing. The objective of this study is to examine the occurrence of housing loss after jail incarceration among individuals without prior evidence of homelessness and the associated risk of reincarceration. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we identified adults without evidence of homelessness who became unhoused within 6 months of jail incarceration. We compare pre-incarceration emergent and urgent health and social services utilization among housed and unhoused individuals, as well as the risk of reincarceration. D

SUBMITTER: Ager EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669472 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature