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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The February 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a photo of Joseph Nye.
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February 2026

Lives Lived & Lost in 2025, Saying ’yes’ to more housing; AI startup stars