Abstract

Attention given to wrongful convictions typically focuses on those experiences leading up to release and less on community reentry post-release. The current study contributes to existing conversations regarding community reintegration of wrongfully convicted individuals by focusing on employment. Using qualitative interviews with 19 individuals who were wrongfully convicted, I examine how wrongful convictions impact employment and education throughout one’s life-course. Findings reveal that wrongful convictions cause disruption to educational and career trajectories. While wrongfully incarcerated, programs are not provided to successfully reenter the community upon release. Finally, participants experience a multitude of barriers when trying to gain employment post-release. Policy implications, limitations, and directions for future research are also discussed.

摘要

对错误定罪的关注通常集中在释放前的经历，而不是释放后重新进入社区。目前的研究通过关注就业问题，为有关被错误定罪的个人重新融入社区的现有对话做出了贡献。通过对 19 名被错误定罪的人进行定性访谈，我研究了错误定罪如何影响一个人一生的就业和教育。调查结果显示，错误定罪会扰乱教育和职业轨迹。虽然被错误监禁，但释放后并没有提供成功重新进入社区的计划。最后，参与者在释放后试图获得就业机会时会遇到许多障碍。政策影响、限制、