The Source for Crime and Justice Data

Employment Services for Ex-Offenders, 1981-1984: Boston, Chicago, and San Diego

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Principal Investigator(s): Milkman, Raymond H.

Summary: This study was conducted to test whether job counseling and placement services, accompanied by intensive follow-up after placement, would significantly increase the effectiveness of employment programs for individuals recently released from prison. Data were collected on personal, criminal, and employment backgrounds, including the type, duration, and pay of previous employment, living arrangements, marital status, criminal history, and characteristics of the employment placement. (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08619.v2

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