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"Family and friends provide a feeling of belonging to a group. They often help released offenders seek and find employment and conduct themselves in a positive and constructive manner after release. Dickinson and Seaman note that social role theory asserts that when the desirable social roles are not maintained during incarceration, newly released prisoners are more likely to see themselves and to be seen by others in one of the negative roles ascribed to former convicts. These ex-convict roles are more likely to lead inmates back to criminal behavior."

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	An article from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction points out that,
	"Family and friends provide a feeling of belonging to a group. They often help released offenders seek and find employment and conduct themselves in a positive and constructive manner after release. Dickinson and Seaman note that social role theory asserts that when the desirable social roles are not maintained during incarceration, newly released prisoners are more likely to see themselves and to be seen by others in one of the negative roles ascribed to former convicts. These ex-convict roles are more likely to lead inmates back to criminal behavior."
	Here at 'Where's Buddy Now' our goal is to help prevent recidivism among white collar criminals by creating a virtual online support group and links to gather more information about them.