Bridges to Education and Employment for Justice-Involved Youth: Evaluation of the NYC Justice Corps Program

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
New York
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system

Outcomes measured

Employment

  • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Practices

Secondary Education

  • High school reengagement

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Work readiness training

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
In Compendium
No

Engaging Young Men Involved in Chicago's Justice System: A Feasibility Study of the Bridges to Pathways Program

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
Illinois
Population
Young people under 25
People involved in the justice system
Young males
Young people without a high school credential

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Work readiness training
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports
  • Post-program supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Stipends and incentives
  • Cohort model
  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
In Compendium
No

Los Angeles Reconnection Career Academy (LARCA)

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Qualitative or implementation studies
Cost studies
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
California
Population
Young people under 25
Young people without a high school credential

Outcomes measured

Employment

  • Attainment of occupational skills/certificates 
  • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills 

Impacts measured

Education

  • Engagement in secondary education
  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 
  • Postsecondary persistence 

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Employment retention  or advancement
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Secondary Education

  • Preparation or instruction for high school diploma
  • Preparation or instruction for high school equivalency
  • High school reengagement
  • Basic education services

Postsecondary Education

  • Pre-enrollment supports for transition to postsecondary
  • Occupational skills training, sectoral training, and industry-recognized credential training
  • Supports to pay for postsecondary education

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Work readiness training
  • Pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, on-the-job training for a particular industry
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Youth leadership and civic engagement
  • Connections to a caring adult  

Other Implementation Practices

  • Career pathways model
  • Career and technical education
  • Collective impact approaches
Publications
In Compendium
No

Solutions for Youth: An Evaluation of the Latin Amercian Youth Center's Promotor Pathway Program

Study type
Randomized controlled trials
Study includes subgroup analysis
Location
Maryland,
District of Columbia
Population
Young people under 25

Impacts measured

Education

  • High school completion (diploma or equivalent) 
  • Postsecondary enrollment 

Employment

  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Earnings 

Well-being

  • Health
  • Social-emotional
  • Housing status and stability
  • Parenting
  • Connection to school/work
  • Justice system involvement

Practices

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Connections to a caring adult  
Publications
In Compendium
Yes
Programs in compendium
Promotor Pathway

A Successful Prisoner Reentry Program Expands: Lessons from the Replication of the Center for Employment Opportunities

Study type
Outcome studies
Qualitative or implementation studies
Location
New York,
California,
Oklahoma
Population
People involved in the justice system

Outcomes measured

Employment

  • Attainment of employability/work readiness skills 
  • Employment placement/attainment 
  • Employment retention  or advancement
  • Earnings 
  • Job quality

Well-being

  • Social-emotional

Practices

Job and Career Education and Training

  • Career exploration and career counseling
  • Work readiness training
  • Temporary and transitional work experiences

Employment Placement and Supports

  • Job placement
  • Supports to maintain employment

Support Services

  • Mental and behavioral health supports
  • Supports for basic needs
  • Parenting, pregnancy and child care supports
  • Life skills and financial literacy
  • Legal services

Youth Development and Engagement Approaches

  • Stipends and incentives
Publications
In Compendium
No