Employment and mental health for adults on probation, 2002-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 21st century has seen a decline in employment rates in the US at the same time that it has experienced a historically unprecedented rise in the numbers of adults under criminal justice system control. Both low employment and high incarceration have posed serious challenges for public health.

Methods

Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2002-2021, we estimated employment rates by community supervision status. Variations by sociodemographic subgroups were explored as well as correlations between employment and a range of mental and behavioural health variables.

Results

Those on probation were twice as likely as those not to live in poverty. They experienced higher rates of poor mental and behavioural health, including three time

SUBMITTER: Morrison M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879042 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature