The employment and reentry for formerly incarcerated persons topic area examines a broad range of employment and training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and other organizations that encourage basic skills development, educational attainment, employment, employment retention, and career advancement for individuals returning from incarceration. CLEAR assessed the strength of causal evidence provided in each study and summarized each study’s design, methods, findings, and the intervention examined.
Reentry
Status: Literature reviewed in this topic area currently covers 2000 – 2017.
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Adult Transition Centers (ATC) on earnings and employment two- and three-years following release. The study used a nonexperimental design…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Windham School District (WSD) on employment outcomes. The study was a nonexperimental design that…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of General Education Development (GED) attainment and Therapeutic Community (TC) participation on earnings and employment following release from prison…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Ban the Box (BTB) on employment. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the employment outcomes of individuals in areas that…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of ban-the-box (BTB) policies on employment. The study used a difference-in-differences design to compare the employment outcomes of individuals…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study's objective was to examine the impact of Adult Transition Centers (ATCs) on quarterly earnings and employment. The study used a quasi-experimental design to compare outcomes before…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The objective of the study was to examine the implementation of the Next STEP program which aimed to increase job-readiness and employment among persons recently released from prison. The Fort…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the RecycleForce program, which provided subsidized transitional employment, training and social and economic supports for formerly…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) program which provides transitional employment placements, coaching, and job search support…Study Type: Implementation Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the implementation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional Jobs Program which provides transitional employment, job coaching, and…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.