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The Social Function of Redemption Narratives for Former Offenders
Former offenders face social stigma that creates significant barriers to successful community re¬entry by reducing opportunities for personal success and relationship building within the community. The present study examines the effect of autobiographical redemption narratives on attitudes toward …
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Identifying and evaluating factors that enhance former offenders' hiring-related outcomes
Former offenders face several barriers to re-entry into society and the workplace. One such barrier includes employers' negative and unfounded attitudes of former offenders, which may lead to unfair bias in hiring. Crandall and Eshleman's (2003) justification-suppression model (JSM) posits that …
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A Description of the Employment Patterns of Persons Released From Virginia's Correctional Institutions Between July 1, 1998, and June 30, 2002
The 35,882 former offenders released by Virginia's Department of Corrections during the period of July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2002, are profiled using data provided by Virginia's Department of Corrections and Department of Correctional Education as well as the Virginia Employment Commission. …