{"product_id":"after-prison-navigating-employment-and-reintegration-9781771123167","title":"After Prison: Navigating Employment and Reintegration","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmployment for former prisoners is a critical pathway toward reintegration into society and is central to the processes of desistance from crime. Nevertheless, the economic climate in Western countries has aggravated the ability of former prisoners and people with criminal records to find gainful employment.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter Prison\u003c\/i\u003e opens with a former prisoner's story of reintegration employment experiences. Next,relying on a combination of research interviews, quantitative data, and literature, contributors present an international comparative review of Canada's evolving criminal record legislation; the promotive features of employment; the complex constraints and stigma former prisoners encounter as they seek employment; and the individual and societal benefits of assistingformer prisoners attain \"\"gainful\"\" employment. A main theme throughout is the interrelationship between employment and other central conditions necessary for safety and sustenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers suggestions for criminal record policy amendments and new reintegration practices that would assist individuals in the search for employment. Using the evidence and research findings of practitioners and scholars in social work,criminology and law, psychology, and other related fields, the contributors concentrate on strategies that will reduce the stigma of having been in prison; foster supportive relationships between social and legal agencies and prisons and parole systems; and encourage individually tailored resources and training following release of individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter Prison is a frank assessment of hard realities....[an] appeal to a society that still believes in second chances. -- Holly Doan -- Blacklock's Reporter, 20180326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Rose Ricciardelli, Don Evans, \u0026amp; Adrienne Peters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection I - The Employment-Re-entry Enigma\/Dilemma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Work after Prison: One Man's Transition: James Young \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Employment and Desistance from Crime: Kemi S. Anazodo, Christopher Chan, and Rose Ricciardelli \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Employment and Criminal Offenders with Mental Illness: Krystle Martin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection II - Criminal Histories, Employment Prospects, and Moving Forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Job Search, Suspended: Changes to Canada's Pardon Program and the Impact on Finding Employment: Samantha McAleese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Vulnerabilities and Barriers in Post-Release Employment Reintegration as Indicated by Parolees: Rose Ricciardelli and Taylor Mooney \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection III - Employment Reintegration Programming: Supportive Strategies and Related Outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 Is Criminal History at the Time of Employment Predictive of Job Performance? A Comparison of Disciplinary Actions and Terminations in a Sample of Production Workers: Mike G. Harmon, Laura J. Hickman, Alexandra M. Arneson, and Ashley M. Hansen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 Transforming Rehabilitation: A Critical Evaluation of Barriers Encountered by an Offender Rehabilitation Program for South Asian\/Muslim Offenders within the New Probation Service Model: Christine Victoria Hough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Promoting Employment Opportunities through Mentorship for Gang-Involved Youth Reintegrating into the Community: Adrienne M.F. Peters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 Barriers to Community Reintegration: The Benefits of Client-Centered Case Management and Pre-employment Skills Training: Ashley Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection IV - The Employment Reintegration of Unique Populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 \"\"Between a Rock and Hard Place\"\": How Being a \"\"Convict\"\" Hinders Finding Work in the Neoliberal, Late Capitalist Economy: Dale C. Spencer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Does the \"\"Wrongful\"\" Part of Wrongful Conviction Make a Difference in the Job Market?: Kimberley A. Clow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: Employment Reintegration: Rose Ricciardelli \u0026amp; Adrienne Peters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose Ricciardelli, Memorial University, St. John's, NL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonald G. Evans, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdrienne Peters, Memorial University, St. John's, NL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Young [undisclosed; former prisoner]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKemi S. Anazodo, York University, Toronto, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristopher Chan, York University, Toronto, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKrystle Martin, Ontario Institute for Mental Health Treatment, Toronto, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamantha McAleese, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaylor Mooney, Memorial University, St. John's, NL \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike G. Harmon, Portland State University, Portland, OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaura J. Hickman, Portland State University, Portland, OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlexandra M. Arneson, Portland State University, Portland, OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshley M. Hansen, Portland State University, Portland, OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristine Victoria Hough, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshley Brown, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDale C. Spencer, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKimberley A. Clow, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wilfrid Laurier University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53190350700887,"sku":"9781771123167","price":32.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/after-prison-navigating-employment-and-reintegration-9781771123167","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}