Citizenship on probation: Understanding the labour market exclusion of criminalized people in Scotland

The significance of employment to desistance and social integration is well established, yet 62% of those subject to a Community Payback Order in Scotland are unemployed (Scottish Government, 2022). This paper reports on the findings from a small-scale survey conducted with 29 people subject to comm...

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Main Author: Weaver, Beth (Author)
Contributors: Jardine, Cara
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Probation journal
Year: 2022, Volume: 69, Issue: 3, Pages: 296-317
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Citizenship
Collateral consequences
Community supervision
Criminal Record
Discrimination
Employment
Social Enterprise
Stigma
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Summary:The significance of employment to desistance and social integration is well established, yet 62% of those subject to a Community Payback Order in Scotland are unemployed (Scottish Government, 2022). This paper reports on the findings from a small-scale survey conducted with 29 people subject to community supervision in Scotland, to shed light on the various enablers and barriers they encounter in seeking, starting and sustaining employment, and their experiences of engaging in or with employment support initiatives.
ISSN:1741-3079
DOI:10.1177/02645505221105400