MYTH OR FACT
Ex-Offenders are NOT reliable
MYTH - Jerry Goodstein, a Professor of Management at Washington state university. commented on ex-offenders dependability: "Hiring managers, in particular, spoke of the gratitude shown by ex-offenders they hired. Ex offenders often work as hard or harder than other employees. "
What age range is a person most likely to commit a crime?
18-25
What percentage of released prisoners are arrested within the first year? (2018 statistics)
44%
Which is the safest state in the U.S.?
Maine
True or false - employment is the single most important factor in decreasing reentry
TRUE
Almost 1 in 3 adults in the United States has a criminal record
FACT
How does growing up in poverty impact your likelihood of being incarcerated?
What is the percentage of people who were homeless before incarceration?
15%
Which state has strict penalties and the harshest sentences making the state known for being tough on crime?
Texas
What percentage of formally incarcerated individuals remain unemployed one year after their release?
60-75%
Ex-offenders CAN hold down a job
FACT - Ex-offenders have a low turnover rate which means they are less likely to quit their jobs. They are also no more likely to be fired than other employees
Are men or women more likely to commit violent crimes?
Men are more likely to commit violent crimes and women are more likely to commit non-violent crimes
What percentage of ex-offenders are high school dropouts?
Around 80%
In how many states is capital punishment legal? (death penalty)
27 U.S. states (illegal in Michigan)
Around what percent of formerly incarcerated people report no earnings for the first year after their release?
around 45%
Employers DO NOT incur extra costs to hire an accommodate for ex-offenders
FACT- Their can be extra costs to accommodate someone who has a criminal record, just like any other person. However, these costs are the same or lower than that of hiring individuals without criminal records
Which crime was committed the least during 2020?
Motor Vehicle Theft (12.3%)
What country has the highest incarceration rate?
United States (as of 2021)
Which state has the highest murder rate? (2021)
Louisiana - history of violence in the south, high rates of poverty
What percentage of the formerly incarcerated who are rearrested are unemployed?
85-90%
The majority of employees would feel uncomfortable working with an ex-offender
MYTH - Many employees are willing to work with individuals with criminal records. Among nonn-managers a survey found that around 51% are willing, 13% are unwilling, and 36% say they are neither willing nor unwilling
Which crime was committed the most in 2020?
Murder and Manslaughter (54.4%)
around 700%
As of the beginning of 2020, how many people in Michigan were incarcerated?
Around 38,000 people
About how many children in the U.S. have a parent who is incarcerated?
About 8 million children (1 in 28)