Introduction
Getting a job is crucial for adequately reintegrating former prisoners into society. The project will explore how employing released ex-prisoners in restaurant/s owned by a local businesswoman can be essential to the ex-prisoner’s reintegration and well-being.
Background Information
Four academic articles will be used to gather data and synthesize it into research findings. One research paper by Baldry et al. (2018), focusing on post-release employment outcomes, highlighted the issues and prospects in this context. In his doctoral dissertation, Harvey (2020) examined the relationship linking the availability of post-incarceration programs to decreasing the recidivism rate of black American male offenders. Furthermore, Bergahius (2018) also conducted a research synthesis and meta-analysis on the same topic above, providing insight into how these programs operate. Finally, Jonson (2023) examines the impact of various Reentry Programs and court Policies in Reducing Recidivism for Ex-Offenders. The study focused on ex-offenders residing in the District of Columbia U.S.
Research Question
Is it beneficial for the released prisoners employed by the local businesswoman during their reentry to positively influence the experience and outcome?
Conceptualization and Operationalization of Variables
This research seeks to understand the effects of employment on ex-prisoners’ reentry experiences and outcomes. Examples of these central conceptual variables would be “reentry experiences,” including community integration and employment satisfaction, as well as “outcomes,” which would entail parameters such as recidivism rates and overall well-being. This is why a questionnaire with relevant questions will be created to gauge the indicators for these variables. For example, the questions used to evaluate satisfaction with the job, attachment to the community, and reoffending by former colleagues would give figures confirming the improvement in the situation after the employment project by the female entrepreneur.
Research Design and Methodology
A quantitative survey design is used in the research to assess the effects of employment on post-prison reintegration. Specifically, the sample has been drawn from different groups of consumers who visit the local businesswoman’s restaurant. For instance, stratified random sampling is used in order to cover all major demographic groups. This forty-week survey will be administered electronically, including indicators such as employment satisfaction, community integration, racism rates, and overall well-being. Statistical estimation is used here for determining sample size, while the unit of study is an ex-prisoner employed. Ethical issues are addressed first, including gaining consent and ensuring anonymity and confidentiality. The study intends to explore the role of employment in ex-convict reentry. It will also emphasize the uniqueness of ex-convicts’ potentially vulnerable areas (Johnson, 2023).
Protection of Human Subjects
Ethics will guide the research to ensure its integrity and protect the participants. An informed consent will be sought, and measures such as anonymity and confidentiality will be provided. Considering the peculiar situations of ex-prisoners, special attention is taken to possible risks and participation by free will.
Limitations of the Study
The unique context surrounding the local businesswoman’s initiative could limit the study’s generalizability. Another type of bias likely to appear includes a risk of self-reporting bias and a dependent participant who cooperates.
In conclusion, the research proposal describes a complete quantitative survey research design to measure the effect of work on post-prison reentry experience and results in a particular city. This research aims to contribute significantly to the ongoing discussions about what constitutes a workable reintegration process after prison discharge.
References
Baldry, E., Bright, D., Cale, J., Day, A., Dowse, L., Giles, M., & Wodak, J. (2018). A future beyond the wall: Improving post-release employment outcomes for people leaving prison. Final Report, Sydney.
Berghuis, M. (2018). Reentry programs for adult male offender recidivism and reintegration: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 62(14), 4655-4676.
Harvey, T. (2020). Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism: Access to Reentry Programs and Reducing Recidivism for African American, Male Ex-Offenders (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).
Johnson, R. D. (2023). Impact of Court Policies and Reentry Program in Reducing Recidivism for Ex-Offenders (Doctoral dissertation, Walden University).
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