Gillis and Nafekh

What was the title of the Gillis and Nafekh study?

The effects of community-based employment on re-offending

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What was the aim of the study?

To explore the impact of employment on re-offending, with offenders on conditional release.

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How many participants on conditional release did the database start with?

23,500

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What percentage of this data were male and female?

95% Male, 5% Female.

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After the sample was matched, how many participants were there in the sample altogether?

4796

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The method was a content analysis of the correctional service of which country's database?

Canada

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Pairs were matched on what statistics?

Gender, risk level, release year, sentence length

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The sample was divided into two groups, what were the groups?

Employed upon release | Not employed upon release

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The data was analysed and comparisons were drew between the groups, what was comparison 1?

Return to custody before end of sentence

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What were comparisons 2 and 3?

Return to custody with a new offence before end of the previous sentence, and return to custody without a new offence before end of sentence

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From the date of conditional release, men take on average how long to find employment?

6 months

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From date of conditional release, women take on average how long to find employment?

10 months

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Are employed men more likely to remain on conditional release until the end of their sentence than unemployed men?

Yes

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Are employed women more likely to remain on conditional release until the end of their sentence than unemployed women?

Yes

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