Social and Behavioral Science
NIJ FY 14 Research on Gangs and Gang Violence
Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment: How Do Race, Ethnicity & Gender Factor In?
Scientific studies have long documented the negative impact of a prison record on a person's ability to find employment. But what is the impact when gender and race/ethnicity are factored in? Also, most jobs are now advertised online — so how does this affect the ability of former prisoners to find a job?
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Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment
Dr. Decker gave a seminar in NIJ's Research for the Real World series about his research on the impact of race, gender and prison records on finding employment.
Before the seminar, we sat down with Dr. Decker for an interview to discuss his findings and their policy implications.
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Consecutive and Random Manufactured Semi-Automatic Pistol Breech Face and Fired Cartridge Case Evaluations
Volume I: Evaluation of the Phoenix Homicide Clearance Project
Volume II: Research Analysis of the Phoenix Homicide Clearance Project
Volume III: Forensic Evidence at Murder Trials in Phoenix, Arizona
Executive Summary Evaluation of the Phoenix Homicide Clearance Project
Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment: How Do Race & Gender Factor In?
Mothers and Children Seeking Safety in the U.S.: A Study of International Child Abduction Cases Involving Domestic Violence
Why Is the United States the Most Homicidal Nation in the Affluent World?
Healthy Officers Are Safer Officers: The Nexus Between Performance & Health
The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Implications for First Responders in Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Victim Advocacy
Don't Jump the Shark: Understanding Deterrence and Legitimacy in the Architecture of Law Enforcement
Sex Offender Residency Restrictions: Implementation and Impact
Changing the Behavior of Drug-Involved Offenders: Supervision That Work