One consequence of the tremendous growth in the number of persons under supervision of
the criminal justice system, whether incarcerated, on parole, or on probation, is the effect of …

This review paper considers the connection between employment and criminal behavior.
We first examine theories that suggest a link between work and crime at different life course …

Scholars consistently find that reentering offenders who obtain steady work and maintain
social ties to family are less likely to recidivate. Some theorize that familial ties may operate …

The study of desistance from crime is hampered by definitional, measurement, and
theoretical incoherence. A unifying framework can distinguish termination of offending from …

Historically, military service and military-style training have been viewed as an effective
correctional tool. The military has traditionally been viewed as a maturing experience–an …

During the last few decades, criminologists have identified several adult roles and statuses,
including employment, positive family relations, and economic stability, as critical for …

In Offending and Desistance, Beth Weaver examines the role of a co-offending peer group in
shaping and influencing offending and desistance, focusing on three phases of their criminal …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of prison-based educational programming by
examining the effects of obtaining secondary and post-secondary degrees on recidivism and …

Criminal background checks have now become ubiquitous because of advances in
information technology and growing concerns about employer liability. Also, a large number …

Like past editions, this ninth edition of Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences
is a user-friendly introduction to the study of social inequality. This book conveys the …