From WFYI:
A new study from Butler University shows the benefits of hiring workers who have a criminal history.
The study, made public this week, found that those who have committed crimes in the past perform no worse on the job than workers who don’t have a criminal history. Specifically, those who have felony convictions perform better in larger work environments, and those with less severe misdemeanor convictions progress more in smaller settings.
Butler economics professor Kathy Paulson Gjerde was the lead investigator for the study. She said it’s important that the formerly incarcerated find jobs, as those who don’t are much more likely to reoffend. Continue reading >>>
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