Effectiveness of interventions to improve employment for people released from prison: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People released from prison experience complex health challenges in addition to challenges resettling into the community. Consequently, employment rates are low. Participating in good quality employment can support good health and is protective against future reoffending. Multiple interventions are provided to support people into employment on release. The effectiveness of interventions for improving employment outcomes has not previously been evaluated in a meta-analysis.

Aim

Our objective was to examine the effectiveness of interventions to improve employment following release from prison.

Method

We searched seven databases and three trial registries for peer reviewed randomised controlled trials (RCTs), published since 2010, that included adults and meas

SUBMITTER: Connell C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010959 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature