Planned Behaviour once freed from jail - Gillis & Nafekh

Question 1

Aim of Gillis & Nafekh

Answer 1

Investigate the effect of recidivism rates of community - based employment schemes

Question 2

Participants of Gillis & Nafekh

Answer 2

• 23,525
• 95% men
• federal offenders conditionally released between 1998-2005

Question 3

Method of Gillis & Nafekh

Answer 3

Analysis of data from Canada’s management system
Matched pairs design of:

• Those employed prior to release on a special programme. Those unemployed
• Gender
• Risk level
• Release year
• Sentence length
• Family relations
• Substance abuce

Question 4

Results of Gillis & Nafekh

Answer 4

Average time to get employed - men = 6 months

                                                 - women = 10 months - If on employment programme before less likely to return to custody - Median time to return, longer for employed  - 70% employed remained - 55% unemployed remained

Question 5

Conclusions of Gillis & Nafekh

Answer 5

• Offenders with severe learning deficits, more tailored programmes should be used
• Just as important as drug rehabilitation