A Signaling Perspective on Employment‐Based Reentry Programming

Bushway, Shawn D.; Apel, Robert

doi:10.1111/j.1745-9133.2012.00786.x

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“…Similarly, they found that community employment programs did not reduce the odds of recidivism for both groups (Visher et al, 2005). Bushway and Apel (2012) report that at the national level, 35% of incarcerated inmates have a high school diploma compared with 82% of the general population. Furthermore, Bushway and Apel state that the formerly incarcerated demonstrate characteristics that parallel other hard-to-employ populations, such as welfare recipients and high school dropouts.…”

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“…In particular, Bushway and Apel (2012) discuss how a longitudinal research study conducted in New Jersey over an 18-year period demonstrated that upwards of 25% of convicted felons desisted from offending during that time period. However, most evaluations of employment training programs for the formerly incarcerated remain shortsighted and examine recidivism rates within a 2-year pre and posttreatment period, which is problematic because they are unable to identify potential offenders who will desist for the long term (Bushway & Apel, 2012).…”

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An Examination of Employment and Earning Outcomes of Probationers With Criminal and Substance Use Histories

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There exists a strong relationship between having a criminal history and experiencing barriers to employment. Negative credentials facilitate the social and economic exclusion of individuals with criminal records. However, previous research has not concretely identified whether the stratification of economic opportunities by individual-level criminal records may be further affecting those who demonstrate substance use histories. In this study, we examine the substance use and criminal history profiles of probationers participating in an experimental drug treatment study and how probationer characteristics affect employment outcomes and gross earnings at both the 6-and 12-month follow-up periods. We hypothesize that substance use and criminal history have a main effect and interactional relationship that reduces the odds of self-reporting employment and decreases gross earnings outcomes of probationer. Our results demonstrate that substance use history and criminal history has a main effect on employment and earnings outcomes.

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An Examination of Employment and Earning Outcomes of Probationers With Criminal and Substance Use Histories

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“…As discussed previously, employment has a significant effect on preventing future criminal offending (Bahr, Harris, Fisher, & Armstrong, 2010;Berg & Heubner, 2011;Bullis, Yovanoff, Mueller, & Havel, 2002;Bushway & Apel, 2012;Justice Policy Institute, 2007). Thus, the effect of community-based alternatives on employment and reoffending needs to be further explored.…”

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“…Additionally, studies show employment post incarceration decreases repeated offending (Bahr et al, 2010;Berg & Huebner, 2011;Bushway & Apel, 2012). For example, the Transition Research on Adjudicated Youth in Community Settings (TRACS) study found immediate work or return to school upon release had a significantly positive impact on reentry and decreased recidivism .…”

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“…The reasons for the value placed on employability and social skills are evident throughout most research about recidivism and reoffending by formerly incarcerated youth (Bahr, Harris, Fisher, & Armstrong, 2010;Berg & Huebner, 2011;Bullis, Yovanoff, Mueller, & Havel, 2002;Bushway & Apel, 2012;Justice Policy Institute, 2007). Because almost all incarcerated youth are eventually released, improving postincarceration success and employment rates among formerly incarcerated youth should not be considered an individual issue (Burell, & Moeser, 2014).…”

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Easing Reentry of Incarcerated Youth With and Without Disabilities Through Employability and Social Skills Training

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School of Educational Studies EASING REENTRY OF INCARCERATED YOUTH © Taryn VanderPyl All Rights Reserved EASING REENTRY OF INCARCERATED YOUTH APPROVAL OF THE REVIEW COMMITTEEThis dissertation has been duly read, reviewed, and critiqued by the Committee listed below, which hereby approves the manuscript of Taryn VanderPyl as fulfilling the scope and quality requirements for meriting the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

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Educational and Vocational Programs

Martin

2017

The Encyclopedia of Corrections

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Educational and vocational programs that provide inmates with skills training and job readiness classes are essential policies that can increase post‐release employment opportunities, promote successful re‐entry, and reduce recidivism. However, challenges such as state and federal cuts to vocational training for inmates, employment restrictions such as criminal background checks, and the elimination of Pell Grants for prisoners, have impacted the effectiveness of educational and vocational correctional programs in the United States. While the need for more comprehensive and empirical research is being increasingly recognized, additional efforts need to be made in order to significantly reduce the rate of recidivism among ex‐inmates. This entry provides an in‐depth analysis of the evolution of the policy's adoption, the policy's explicit and implicit rationale, constitutional challenges to the policy, and evidence‐based research on these programs.

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A Signaling Perspective on Employment‐Based Reentry Programming

Cited by 220 publications

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An Examination of Employment and Earning Outcomes of Probationers With Criminal and Substance Use Histories

An Examination of Employment and Earning Outcomes of Probationers With Criminal and Substance Use Histories

Easing Reentry of Incarcerated Youth With and Without Disabilities Through Employability and Social Skills Training

Educational and Vocational Programs

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