Table of Contents

Introduction: Rose Ricciardelli, Don Evans, & Adrienne Peters

Section I – The Employment–Re-entry Enigma/Dilemma

1 Work after Prison: One Man’s Transition: James Young

2 Employment and Desistance from Crime: Kemi S. Anazodo, Christopher Chan, and Rose Ricciardelli

3 Employment and Criminal Offenders with Mental Illness: Krystle Martin

Section II – Criminal Histories, Employment Prospects, and Moving Forward

4 Job Search, Suspended: Changes to Canada’s Pardon Program and the Impact on Finding Employment: Samantha McAleese

5 Vulnerabilities and Barriers in Post-Release Employment Reintegration as Indicated by Parolees: Rose Ricciardelli and Taylor Mooney

Section III – Employment Reintegration Programming: Supportive Strategies and Related Outcomes

6 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

7 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

8 Promoting Employment Opportunities through Mentorship for Gang-Involved Youth Reintegrating into the Community: Adrienne M.F. Peters

9 Barriers to Community Reintegration: The Benefits of Client-Centered Case Management and Pre-employment Skills Training: Ashley Brown

Section IV – The Employment Reintegration of Unique Populations

10 “Between a Rock and Hard Place”: How Being a “Convict” Hinders Finding Work in the Neoliberal, Late Capitalist Economy: Dale C. Spencer

11 Does the “Wrongful” Part of Wrongful Conviction Make a Difference in the Job Market?: Kimberley A. Clow

Conclusion: Employment Reintegration: Rose Ricciardelli & Adrienne Peters

Contributors

Rose Ricciardelli, Memorial University, St. John's, NL

Donald G. Evans, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON

Adrienne Peters, Memorial University, St. John's, NL

James Young [undisclosed; former prisoner]

Kemi S. Anazodo, York University, Toronto, ON

Christopher Chan, York University, Toronto, ON

Krystle Martin, Ontario Institute for Mental Health Treatment, Toronto, ON

Samantha McAleese, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Taylor Mooney, Memorial University, St. John's, NL

Mike G. Harmon, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Laura J. Hickman, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Alexandra M. Arneson, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Ashley M. Hansen, Portland State University, Portland, OR

Christine Victoria Hough, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Ashley Brown, John Howard Society, Toronto, ON

Dale C. Spencer, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Kimberley A. Clow, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON