On the Outside: Prisoner Reentry and Reintegration

What happens to the 700,000 former prisoners who rejoin society every year? On the Outside (University of Chicago) provides hard data and personal narratives to illustrate the struggle of reintegration — from finding work and housing to contact with the parole system. David Harding ’98 is a professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.

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PAW’s December 2025 cover, with a photo of Michael Park ’98.
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December 2025

Judge Michael Park ’98; shifts in DEI initiatives; a night at the new art museum.