Returning to Work after Prison: Final Results from the Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration

This report details findings from the Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration, which was funded through the Joyce Foundation, JEHT Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The evaluation was conducted by MDRC, the Urban Institute, and the University of Michigan. The Demonstration included a randomized control trial of a transitional jobs program for men who had recently been released from prison. Findings include that the transitional jobs programs did not significantly affect recidivism within the 2-year follow-up period, and researchers point to a need to develop and enhance the transitional jobs model for serving this population.