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This seminar will focus on how countries can establish a policy framework to enable effective local action using an evidence-based approach, choosing between different measures when resources are scarce. The latest evidence from OECD countries on ‘what works’ and ‘what doesn’t’ will be considered, with participants sharing their own experiences from their perspectives as policy makers, researchers, practitioners and social entrepreneurs.
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RECENT STUDIES OF PROGRAMS SERVING OFFENDERS IN THE U.S
ANDREW WIEGAND
October 15, 2014
Programs Serving Offenders
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional/subsidized employment Child support assistance, parenting classes, case
management Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD)
Transitional/subsidized employment Preemployment classes, job coaching
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Project Employment services Mentoring Case management
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Methodology
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Random Assignment (n=977; 568 program, 409 control) Tracked for 3 years
Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD) Random Assignment (n=1,813; 912 program, 901
control) Tracked for 2 years
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Project Random Assignment (n=4,660; 2,804 program, 1,856
control) Tracked for 3 years
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Service Contrast
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Control group received shorter preemployment
class and access to resource room; other services in community
Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD) Control group received referral to job search
program in their area and basic job search assistance
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Project Control group received only referral to other
services in their community
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Overall Results
Study
Outcome Size of Impact
Probability
CEO
Ever employed (3 years) 13.4 .000
Employed in unsubsidized job -5.3 .078
Unsubsidized earnings 486 .715
TJRD
Ever employed (2 years) 29.0 .000
Employed in unsubsidized job -4.6 .040
Unsubsidized earnings 376 .230
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Results for Those Enrolled within 90 Days of Release
Study
Outcome Size of Impact
Probability
CEO
Ever employed (3 years) 15.1 .000
Employed in unsubsidized job -2.5 .612
Average quarterly unsubsidized employment
6.2 .074
Worked 6 or more consecutive quarters
5.9 .086
Unsubsidized earnings 1,132 .603
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For further reference
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Redcross, C., Millenky, M, Rudd, T., and Levshin, V.
(2012). More Than a Job: Final Results from the Evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional Jobs Program (http://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_451.pdf)
Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration (TJRD) Jacobs, E. (2012). Returning to Work after Prison:
Final Results from the Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration. MDRC (http://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_626.pdf)
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