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A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

A Bureau of Justice Statistics study found that 7 out of 10 prisoners released in 2005 were rearrested within three years of release. Ex-offenders face various employment and life challenges post-release, which may be exacerbated by limited...

Documents factors that contribute to unemployment of ex-offender and examines the role of self-efficacy in employment readiness with a focus on Social Cognitive Career Theory.

Explores the role empowerment plays in employment preparation and recidivism for formerly incarcerated Black men.

Findings demonstrate that offenders who participated in community based employment programs were significantly more likely to obtain employment and significantly less likely to be re-arrested among the timeframes analyzed, unless they were younger...

Analyses of Safer Foundation (SF) recidivism rates demonstrate that formerly incarcerated persons seeking services at SF are significantly less likely to return to the Illinois Department of Corrections than are members of the general releasee...

Reviews recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing specifically on those who have become “disconnected” from school and the labor market, and why these trends have occurred.

Details a demonstration project’s initial results in providing ex-offenders with workforce readiness training, career counseling, and an intensive follow-up process, to prevent recidivism and to support the transition back into civic society.

Presents findings from the pre-release and post-release interviews conducted with juveniles from four programs funded by the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative and comparison juveniles who did not receive services.

Documents progress made by the Department of Labor’s Youth Offender Demonstration Project in preparing youth offenders for employment and breaking the cycle of crime and dependency on public support.