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Examining employment decision making for those with a criminal conviction: reflecting on research, policy and practice
This special issue showcases international, comparative perspectives on employability and the difficulties those with a prior conviction face.
Guest editors:
Dr. Cody Porter, University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, [email protected]
Special issue information:
How do we support those with a prior offence to find and maintain employment? Substantial advances in research, policy and practice have been developed intentionally to try to target this important issue.
This special issue showcases research articles and practice-based commentaries on employability barriers for those with a prior offence. An abundance of research from different disciplines has highlighted employability as a key factor in reducing reoffending rates. In criminology, employability is part of that the desistance literature. In psychology, this is part of understanding criminogenic needs, and creating or enhancing protective factors. In this special issue we will contribute to the field by providing a theoretical overview of employability from both a psychological and criminological view. We are particularly interested in papers that will provide fresh perspectives on employment dynamics and barriers. We invite authors to consider the implications for theory, research, and practice.
Manuscript submission information:
This Special Issue follows the following timeline:
1. Prospective authors are asked to send an abstract to the guest editor by- 19th August 2024;
2. The editors will decide on which authors will be invited to submit to the special issue;
3. Decisions will be sent by- 23rd September 2024;
4. Final manuscripts are due- 13th January 2025.
The abstract should be 500-words maximum and include the following details:
Author name(s) and affiliations
An overview of the key points and offending category; and
What issues of employability that you will substantively discuss and why. At least one of the following should be addressed: (a) theory; (b) empirical research; or (c) practice-based commentaries.
If unsure about the appropriateness of your contribution, please contact the guest editor directly at
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