Zwart werk na vrijlating

Prior re-entry studies used administrative data to conclude that post-release employment rates are low. These studies may however underestimate exprisoners' labour market participation as especially ex-prisoners are expected to work off-the-books. A prison record might for instance create a legal ban on certain occupations, pushing them towards the informal labour market. This study combines administrative with interview data to examine the prevalence and relative importance of informal employment among former prisoners in the Netherlands (N = 738). Multiple measurement strategies show that a... Mehr ...