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Easing Reentry through Employability Skills Training for Incarcerated Youth (2016)

VanderPyl, Taryn. Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services.

This article focuses on services and supports or teaching employability skills at each of the stages of the juvenile justice process - before, during, and after incarceration. The psychological damage to youth resulting from incarceration is examined as well as the impact on obtaining and maintaining employment post incarceration. Resources are provided for practitioners to find evidence-based interventions and supports for the youth with whom they work.