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Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism
An Analysis of Incarceration, Crime, Unemployment and Rural Spaces
Key Observations

The proportion of individuals experiencing prison sentences, including for non-violent crimes, is correlated with unemployment at both the Congressional District and State level. This relationship persists regardless of a person’s race/ethnicity or rural/urban location, suggesting prison sentences for non-violent crimes predict unemployment for both urban Black and rural White communities. In conclusion, White-majority rural communities suffer long-term economic and social costs in the same manner as urban Black communities. The long-term impact of incarceration for non-violent crimes increases the chances of unemployment and child poverty.

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Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism

Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism

Criminal justice reform issues are often discussed concerning the needed impact on inner-city populations. However rural areas of the nation, often represented by conservative members of Congress, are also profoundly impacted by a system that prevents rehabilitated offenders from gaining jobs, education and housing. This research examines the relationship between incarceration, crime and unemployment in rural spaces.

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Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism
Joint Study Shows Unemployment Drives Recidivism