Profiles 101 job opportunities for ex-offenders who are uncertain what they want to do, can do, and will do in the future. Includes 13 categories of occupations, from construction, maintenance, and production to transportation, hospitality, and sales. Examines each in terms of employment outlook, nature of work, working conditions, education requirements, and expected earnings. Includes summary charts of best jobs and chapters on transitional employment, job restrictions on ex-offenders, and barriers to employment.

This book asks readers to recognize their obligations to the punished men and women in America and to reconsider the criminal desistance literature through empowerment and assimilation.

A step-by-step approach written specifically for ex-offenders that will take you through the process of finding a job. We offer tips and techniques to help you be more effective and give you the encouragement you need to reach your final goal -- a job that is a good fit for you and the employer.

Based on the Liverpool Desistance Study, this book compares and contrasts the stories of ex-convicts who are actively involved in criminal behavior with those who are desisting from crime and drug use. Extensive excerpts from the study reveal two types of personal narratives: a "condemnation" script favored by active offenders and a "generative" script favored by desisters. The way that these scripts are constructed and the manner in which they are used is then examined in light of contemporary criminological and psychological thought. The results suggests that success in reform depends on providing rehabilitative opportunities that reinforce the generative script. This study reveals a constructive new direction for offender rehabilitation efforts and will appeal to a wide range of readers from psychologists and criminologists to legislators, administrators, substance abuse counselors, and offenders themselves. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)

Each year 650,000+ ex-offenders leave prison for the free world. Facing a rough road ahead, two-thirds return to prison within three years. Their re-entry is fraught with problems that lead to rejections, disappointments, and temptations. This book addresses the psychological and practical day-to-day challenges facing ex-offenders. It outlines a clear seven-step process for re-entry success-- from changing attitudes and telling the truth to developing a purpose.