People with criminal records are often considered a subgroup of the hard-to-employ population because felony convictions can create significant barriers to employment. Additionally, incarcerated individuals themselves consider that securing employment is important to maintaining a crime free existence upon release (Visher et al. Research has shown that previously incarcerated individuals have a high risk of unemployment and that an association exists between adult incarceration, unemployment, and recidivism (Andrews 1995 Bouffard, et al, 2000). To encourage employers to make individualized determinations about a person’s specific qualifications, including the relevance of a criminal record, rather than having restrictions or bans against hiring people with criminal records.To increase employment opportunities available to CI-trained individuals who are trying to successfully reintegrate and remain crime-free by gaining and retaining employment.The goal of post-release employment services is ultimately to reduce recidivism. While working with CI, incarcerated individuals have the opportunity to be engaged in activities in order to promote retention, help with re-employment in the event of job loss, and assist with advancement opportunities after release. Post-release employment services connect incarcerated individuals who were trained in Correctional Industries (CI) to long-term employment.
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