Ex-prisoners' recidivism risks are high. Several theories state that employment can reduce
these risks but emphasize that the protective role of employment is conditional on job …

The findings from prior research indicate that positive credentials, or documentation of
prosocial accomplishments, can vary in strength and perceived value in mitigating aversions …

Obtaining employment is one of the most difficult challenges for individuals released from
prison. This research explores the strategies recently released male parolees employ in …

The existing literature has yet to examine the system-wide effects of idleness and
participation in prison-based work and programing on multiple post-release outcomes …

The Netherlands has endorsed a unique system regarding the management, disclosure and
screening of criminal records. Disclosure to third parties is strongly restricted, yet all …

Purpose There is evidence that music programmes can have a positive impact on people in
contact with the criminal justice system. However, little attention has been paid to the …

Scholars frequently characterize incarceration as a possible turning point in criminal activity.
This implies a two‐stage process: 1) change in life‐course mechanisms around confinement …

This original and ground-breaking interdisciplinary article brings together perspectives from
gerontology, criminology, penology, and social policy to explore critically the nature and …

Instead of focusing on the transition to work as an indicator of social integration after
imprisonment, this study approaches reintegration as a process. The labour market paths of …

The significance of employment to desistance and social integration is well established, yet
62% of those subject to a Community Payback Order in Scotland are unemployed (Scottish …