10.4225/03/58b799f07f5f5
Kirtley, Christina
Christina
Kirtley
Post-release alcohol use in Victoria
Monash University
2017
Recovery
ethesis-20160322-183153
thesis(doctorate)
monash:168212
Open access
Post-release
Desistance
2016
Alcohol use
1959.1/1252063
2017-03-02 04:05:02
Thesis
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Post-release_alcohol_use_in_Victoria/4712530
This thesis critically examines the role post-release alcohol misuse has on individuals transitioning from prison to the wider community in Victoria, Australia. Drawing on interviews conducted with post-release support workers and forensic counsellors, this thesis demonstrates how post-release alcohol misuse complicates and impedes the transitional process. The findings reveal that post-release alcohol misuse is a “massive” problem, which presents significant barriers for releasees hoping to pursue a desistance and recovery lifestyle.