‘It’s ok if you were in for robbery or murder, but sex offending, that’s a no no’: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of 12 men with sexual convictions seeking employment

It is widely accepted that individuals with convictions are disadvantaged when trying to access the job market. People convicted of sexual offences face further prejudice and stigma given the nature of the most extreme examples of their offences. Desiring employment but being unable to secure it pre...

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Authors: Tovey, Laura (Author) ; Winder, Belinda (Author) ; Blagden, Nicholas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Psychology, crime & law
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 6, Pages: 653-676
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