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Research/Evaluation Report
Ready4Work: Final Research Report
About
Examined the idea that a combination of mentoring, employment-related services and case management could smooth the transition for ex-prisoners—and in the process cut the rate at which they return to prison. To evaluate whether this approach holds promise, the evaluator developed the three-year Ready4Work demonstration program. Sites in 11 cities initiated Ready4Work.
This final research report on Ready4Work offers an overall assessment of the Ready4Work demonstration. It provides a detailed portrait of the Ready4Work participants, documents the extent of services provided to participants, examines program retention, and presents key outcomes related to employment and recidivism. (Abstractor: Website Staff)
Major Findings and Recommendations
"Ready4Work participants have been successful in both finding employment and remaining employed. Over 55 percent held a job for at least one month while they remained in the program. Moreover, about a third of the participants—and more than 60 percent of those who have ever been employed—remained employed for at least three consecutive months during the program. What’s more, over half of the participants who were employed three consecutive months managed to remain employed for six consecutive months—an impressive accomplishment given the many barriers they faced." (p.26). (Abstractor: Author)
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Content Details
Methodology:
Topics:
Career Guidance
Job Development
Job Search
Career Readiness
Employability Skills
Job Readiness Services - General
Soft Skills Training
Target Populations:
Programs:
Geographic Locations:
California
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
Industry Sectors:
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- Resource Publication Date: 2008
- Author(s): Bauldry, Shawn; McClanahan, Wendy
- Organizational Author(s): Public/Private Ventures
- Funding Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
- Resource Availability: Publicly available
- Posted by: Melissa Mack
- Posted in: Workforce System Strategies