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

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.