Ex-Offenders Reentering the Workforce

Autor/inn/en	Shivy, Victoria A.; Wu, J. Juana; Moon, Anya E.; Mann, Shay C.; Holland, Jo G.; Eacho, Christine
Titel	Ex-Offenders Reentering the Workforce
Quelle	In: Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54 (2007) 4, S.466-473 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0167
Schlagwörter	Substance Abuse; Social Networks; Qualitative Research; Focus Groups; Correctional Institutions; Career Development; Males; Females; Criminals; Employment Opportunities; Employment Problems; Counselors; Work Environment; Adjustment (to Environment) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Qualitative Forschung; Jugendstrafvollzug; Berufsentwicklung; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Weibliches Geschlecht; Straftäter; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Beschäftigungssituation; Counselor; Counsellor; Counsellors; Berater; Arbeitsmilieu
Abstract	Approximately 650,000 individuals will be released from incarceration in state and federal prisons this year. However, little is known about the challenges ex-offenders face when they endeavor to reenter the workforce. The authors used consensual qualitative research methods to analyze data from 2 focus groups: one for male (n=6) and another for female (n=9) nonviolent felony offenders, all of whom were receiving services at day reporting centers, which offer a nonresidential form of community corrections. Attendees discussed their reentry experiences, and 11 domains were identified, encompassing ex-offenders' needs for education, training, and practical assistance; challenges in obtaining and maintaining a job; and available support, including personal networks and resources from the correctional system. Findings suggest that counseling professionals should attend to ex-offenders' social networks, including social aspects of the workplace, as such networks can offer support or represent a liability for individuals in transition. Substance abuse issues impact ex-offenders' social viability as well as their career-related reentry attempts. Finally, career development practitioners should understand the internal and external impacts of the stigma associated with incarceration. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10