September 4, 2008

You’re Hired! Encouraging the employment of ex-offenders

Each year, in England and Wales, approximately 66,000 offenders will return to society from prison. The estimated total cost of re-offending to society is £13 billion per year. You’re Hired!investigates ways of encouraging the employment of ex-offenders, thus reducing these figures.

Authors

Julian Chant

Arts & Culture and Education Research Fellow, 2007-2009

Ben Ullmann

Crime and Justice Research Fellow, 2007-2009

Gavin Lockhart

Head of Crime and Justice Unit, 2006-2009

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