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Future research / gaps identified:

Expand research to include immigrant ex-offenders of different genders, ages, etc.

Integration timeline: newcomers not defined

Key findings

• The study identified major themes related to the adjustment process of immigrant ex-offenders: stress, income problems, difficulty obtaining education, lack of employment opportunities, social exclusion in the community, and engagement in health risk behaviors.
• Immigrants and minorities, facing limited opportunities and various strains, may resort to criminal activity.
• The study highlighted the unequal realities experienced by immigrants and racial minorities, which contribute to their involvement in criminal behavior.
• The study emphasized the importance of addressing the social determinants of health factors in order to prevent and reduce criminal behavior among immigrant populations.

Key populations: Adult, male immigrant ex-offenders in Alberta who had fully served all of their sentences and were no longer on parole

Key recommendations:

• Develop culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate interventions that address the social determinants of health factors contributing to criminal behavior among immigrant populations.
• Provide access to social services, including family and social support, community participation, and access to resources that can help prevent criminal behavior.
• Address the unequal realities experienced by immigrants and racial minorities, including limited opportunities and various strains, which contribute to their involvement in criminal behavior
• Implement targeted interventions and support systems to prevent and reduce criminal behavior among immigrant ex-offenders.

Location: Alberta, not further specified for confidentiality

Open access: No

Community organizations: n/a