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Employment after Prison: A Longitudinal Study of Releasees in Three States URBAN INSTITUTE Research Brief Justice Policy Center October 2008 . Most individuals released from prison held some type of job prior to Christy Visher incarceration and want legal, stable Employment upon release . Some criminal Sara Debus justice research suggests that finding and maintaining a legitimate job can reduce Jennifer Yahner former prisoners' chances of reoffending, and the higher the wage, the less likely it is that individuals will return to crime. KEY FINDINGS However, most former prisoners experience difficulty finding a job after release . Eight months after prison, 65 During the time spent in prison, many lose work skills and are given little percent of respondents had been opportunity to gain useful work experience. Moreover, the availability of job- employed at some point, but only 45 training programs in prison has declined in recent years.
October 2008 Christy Visher Sara Debus Jennifer Yahner KEY FINDINGS • Eight months after prison, 65 percent of respondents had been employed at some point, but only 45 percent were currently employed. • Most respondents relied on family and friends for income after release, more so than legal employment. • Respondents who held a job while in
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