Transitional jobs after release from prison: effects on employment and recidivism

This paper presents the results of two experimental evaluations of transitional jobs programs for recently released former prisoners: the Evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) and the Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD). The analysis assesses the effects of these programs on employment and recidivism. [The authors] find that the programs in both studies led to a large increase in employment driven by the transitional jobs themselves. However, the programs did not increase employment in non-program jobs. In addition, the CEO transitional jobs program reduced rec ... Show more

Authors: Valentine, Erin Jacobs; Redcross, Cindy

Published: Heidelberg, Germany, Springer Verlag, 2015

Resource type: Article

Access item: http://www.izajolp.com/content/4/1/16

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Subjects: DisadvantagedEvaluationEmploymentOutcomesLabour market

Keywords: PrisonersProgram evaluationLabour market programEmployment service

Geographic subjects: United StatesNorth America

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