Navigating the job search after incarceration: the experiences of work-release participants
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2015
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Cantora, A. (2015). Navigating the job search after incarceration: The experiences of work-release participants. Criminal Justice Studies, 28(2), 141-160.
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When prisoners return to the community they often strive to obtain immediate employment. However, finding work after being released from prison is one of the major challenges returning prisoners face. With few employment prospects due to legal restrictions, discrimination from prospective employers, and multiple individual and community barriers offenders often end up accepting lowskilled work with little opportunity for growth. This qualitative study examines the job searching process for women residing in a community correction workrelease facility. The researcher identified several barriers to securing employment, as well as many factors that facilitated the process. Sources of help, types of jobs secured, and experiences with stigma and discrimination are discussed. Implications for improving the job searching process for this population are discussed.