Employment needs, interests, and programming for women offenders : Besoins, intérêts et programmes en matière d'emploi des délinquantes

To inform the strategy, the aim of the present study was to provide a detailed description of current employment programs and services available to women offenders and to examine relevant aspects of women's employment history, needs, and interests. [...] Among women who were incarcerated or unemployed in the community at the time of the study, most reported that they did intend to find a job, and about half of those unemployed in the community reported that they were searching for a job at the time. [...] Conclusions and Recommendations The information and suggestions provided by women and staff in the present study were utilized to develop recommendations for future directions in the domain of employment programming for women. [...] In addition, employment and negative associates in the community were found to be two of the strongest predictors of success or failure in the community for women offenders. [...] Given the employment needs of women offenders and the link between employment and recidivism, programs designed to increase employment and employability for women offenders are important.