Through this program, people who were incarcerated were released early, transferred to a residential facility, and required to find employment. If participants had difficulty finding work, the program referred them to community resources that helped develop job-search skills. The average participant took part in work release for slightly more than four months. This program served people who were incarcerated and who were assessed for low recidivism risk, had served at least half of their prison sentence, and were within eight months of their release date. The program took place in Minnesota. As of 2020, the program continues to offer similar services.
Summary
This prison work-release program aimed to help individuals with criminal justice involvement who were considered low risk secure employment and transition from prison to the community.
Populations and employment barriers: Former incarceration, Justice system involvement
Studies of this intervention
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Implementation details
State(s) where implemented
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