Employment needs, interests, and programming for women offenders

Overall, the goal should be to prepare women as much as possible for employment in the community while they are incarcerated. However, this may not always be possible, particularly for women with short sentences and very high needs. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed description of current employment programs and services available to women offenders and to examine relevant aspects of women's employment history, needs, and interests. The examination of women's employment needs was extended beyond a simple query of women's employment history to the assessment of other dynamic aspects of employment (e.g. occupational self-efficacy, social support for employment).

Overall, the goal should be to prepare women as much as possible for employment in the community while they are incarcerated. However, this may not always be possible, particularly for women with short sentences and very high needs. The aim of this study was to provide a detailed description of current employment programs and services available to women offenders and to examine relevant aspects of women's employment history, needs, and interests. The examination of women's employment needs was extended beyond a simple query of women's employment history to the assessment ...  [+] Show more