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Identity work and stigma: Understanding job seeking for people formerly in prison

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Probation Journal: The Journal of Community and Criminal Justice

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Abstract

Probation Journal, Ahead of Print.
This study examines how 22 male parolees navigate the job search process using adaptive identity strategies. Anticipating stigma tied to their criminal records, they reconcile identity meanings and construct possible professional selves to manage employer ...