Thomson, Chelsea, Leah Sakala, Ryan King, and Samantha Harvell
Urban Institute (Washington, DC)
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Employment readiness encompasses several areas including soft-skills, cognitive skills and industry-recognized training and certifications employers expect from qualified applicants. Employment readiness/employability pertains to both the offender's ability to obtain and retain a job.
Thomson, Chelsea, Leah Sakala, Ryan King, and Samantha Harvell
Urban Institute (Washington, DC)
Looney, Adam, and Nicholas Turner
Brookings Institution (Washington, DC)