Welcome to Beth M. Huebner’s professional site. Dr. Huebner is a professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her principal research interests include the collateral consequences of incarceration, racial and gender disparities in the criminal justice system, and public policy. This website is a resource for those interested in learning more about his research and professional activities.
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Reentry and the Ties that Bind: An Examination of Social Ties, Employment, and Recidivism
Scholars consistently find that reentering offenders who obtain steady work and maintain social ties to family are less likely to recidivate. Some theorize that familial ties may operate through employment to influence recidivism and that such ties may also serve…
A New Way of Doing Time on the Outside: Sex Offenders’ Pathways In and Out of a Transitional Housing Facility
Although housing has been highlighted as a key element of successful reentry experiences, little research has considered the perspectives of sex offenders living in transitional housing upon release from prison. This topic is important given the increasing legal restrictions faced…
Structural discrimination and social stigma among individuals incarcerated for sexual offenses: Reentry across the rural–urban continuum
The stigma associated with a felony conviction can impede the reentry process, and emerging research findings indicate that one’s community can amplify or temper the mark of a criminal record. Researchers examining criminal stigma have focused on individuals living in…