2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'Prior research shows employment is an important component of desistance,
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but there is mixed evidence regarding the effectiveness of prison-based
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education programs. Therefore, this study examines whether participation
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in vocational education programs while incarcerated improves recidivism
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and post-release employment outcomes. In addition, the study controls
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for the timing of release to examine whether recidivism and employment
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outcomes varied during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observable selection bias
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was reduced by using propensity score matching to create similar
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treatment and comparison groups. After matching, there were no
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differences in any outcome between those who obtained vocational
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certificates and the comparison group. The results demonstrate the
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importance of accounting for selection bias in evaluations of education
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and employment programs. It is recommended that career-focused
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educational programs incorporate the risk-needs-responsivity model and
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the continuum of care principle, build relationships with community
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employers, and assist with practical barriers to employment.'
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affiliation: 'McNeeley, S (Corresponding Author), Minnesota Dept Correct, 1450 Energy
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Pk Dr,Suite 200, St Paul, MN 55108 USA.
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McNeeley, Susan, Minnesota Dept Correct, St Paul, MN USA.
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McNeeley, Susan, Minnesota Dept Correct, 1450 Energy Pk Dr,Suite 200, St Paul, MN
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55108 USA.'
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author: McNeeley, Susan
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author-email: susan.mcneeley@state.mn.us
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author_list:
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- family: McNeeley
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given: Susan
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1177/0306624X231159886
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earlyaccessdate: MAR 2023
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eissn: 1552-6933
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files: []
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issn: 0306-624X
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journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY
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keywords: 'prison programming; vocational programs; recidivism; post-release
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employment; reentry'
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keywords-plus: REENTRY; WORK; RISK; OFFENDERS; CRIME; RELEVANT; MODEL; NEEDS
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language: English
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month: 2023 MAR 14
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number-of-cited-references: '66'
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papis_id: 78ba9e89c97db3dcfe19a4cc8ab81a91
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ref: Mcneeley2023effectsvocational
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times-cited: '1'
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title: The Effects of Vocational Education on Recidivism and Employment Among Individuals
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Released Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000949883300001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '4'
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usage-count-since-2013: '4'
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web-of-science-categories: Criminology \& Penology; Psychology, Applied
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year: '2023'
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