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2012
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In Search of a Job: Criminal Records as Barriers to Employment
By Solomon, Amy L..
The impact of criminal records on an individual’s chances of getting a job are discussed. One important observation is that “many people who have been arrested — and, therefore, technically have a criminal record that shows up on a background check — were never convicted of a crime “ (p. 43). Sections of this article include: a substantial share (nearly 33%) of the U.S. population has arrest records; people of color are disproportionately impacted; incarcerated populations face a broad set of ch... Read More
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2009
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From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education during Incarceration and Reentry
By Brazzell, Diana; Crayton, Anna; Mukamal, Debbie A.; Solomon, Amy L.; Lindahl, Nicole. City University of New York. John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Prison Reentry Institute (New York NY); Urban Institute (Washington, DC).
This monograph examines the “current state of education during education and reentry and identifie[s] promising programmatic and policy directions” (p. 3). Parts contained in this publication include: introduction—education, reincarceration, and reentry; the current landscape of education during incarceration and reentry; research on the effectiveness of correctional education; education behind the walls—challenges and opportunities; from classroom to community—education and reentry.... Read More
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