Employment Dimensions of Reentry: Understanding the Nexus between Prisoner Reentry and Work -- Can Inmates Become an Integral Part of the U.S. Workforce?

Two-thirds of prisoners are rearrested within three years of release. Industry-specific work programs in prison have shown to greatly reduce recidivism -- however, only 7 percent of inmates are currently working in such programs. From the Urban Institute's Reentry Roundtable, this paper outlines how prison work in industries is vital to reducing recidivism.