Dr. Kimberly R. Kras, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University, where she teaches in the Criminal Justice and Public Administration programs. She earned her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri-St. Louis following a career with the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole. Kim’s research examines the lived experiences of people experiencing reentry from prison and their process toward desistance. Her work has specifically looked at the role of housing, social support, fines and fees, and most recently, employment in the reintegration of legal system involved people. She also considers how community corrections organizations, and their staff employ evidence-based practices to support (or hinder) the reintegration of justice-involved people. In this episode, ...