Hurry, Jane; Brazier, Laura; Parker, Mary; Wilson, Anita; (2006) Rapid Evidence Assessment of Interventions that Promote. Department for Education and Skills: London, UK.

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Abstract

In dealing with crime reduction, policymakers are concerned to identify interventions that will reduce recidivism. One promising strategy is to promote employment for offenders. It is well documented that offenders have a high risk of unemployment and there is an association between unemployment and recidivism (Farrington, 1986; Finn, 1998; Gendreau, Coggin & Gray, 1998; May, 1999; Motiuk, 1996). It is seems intuitively sensible that if offenders are in work, this will reduce their likelihood of offending and prospective studies tend to support this (Farrington, 1986; Gendreau, Coggin & Gray, 1998). Offenders themselves consider that assistance in getting into employment is critical to help them stop re-offending (Gillis, Robinson & Porporino, 1996; Erez 1987; NACRO 1993; Gill, 1997). Reviews spanning the last 15 years have been optimistic that effective employment focused programmes can reduce recidivism, though policy makers need to be cautious because not all programmes are work equally well (Lipsey, 1992; Sherman et al, 1998). Also, the relationship between employment and crime is not straightforward and this suggests that we need to gain a more specific understanding of what works and for whom.

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