Marked - Race, Crime, and Finding Work in an Era of Mass Incarceration

Nearly every job application asks it: have you ever been convicted of a crime? For the hundreds of thousands of young men leaving American prisons each year, their answer to that question may determine whether they can find work. This book gives us a real glimpse into the difficulties facing ex-offenders in the job market.

About the author

Devah Pager is associate professor of sociology at Princeton University.

Summary

Nearly every job application asks it: have you ever been convicted of a crime? For the hundreds of thousands of young men leaving American prisons each year, their answer to that question may determine whether they can find work. This book offers a glimpse into the tremendous difficulties facing ex-offenders in the job market.

Product details

• Authors: Devah Pager, Pager Devah
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780226644837
• ISBN: 978-0-226-64483-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Gender studies: men and boys, Black & Asian Studies, Gender Studies: Men, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General