The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to to further understand reentry preparation from the perspective of male, federal inmates with less than 18 months of their sentence remaining. Review of the literature encompassed the Second Change Act of 2007, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) reentry mission, family support, desistance, skill development, current reentry programs, and meaningful occupation. Four reentry themes from the inmates' perspective include self-efficacy, a sense of connectedness, present and future occupation-based goals and values, and concerns of pressure to find work and \"stay on the right track\" once released.
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