press clippings
Monday, 08 Sep 2008
don't discount this important resource out of prejudice
Donna Reynolds writes in the Scotsman
It has long been recognised that employment is an important factor in reducing reoffending. So, it is strange that one section of the labour market that is overlooked is ex-offenders.
Historically, they have had disproportionately low skill-levels, few qualifications and poor employment histories, and this has contributed to a reluctance to employ them.
However, if Home Office predictions of a rise in crime caused by an economic slowdown are correct, the numbers of ex-offenders within the working population is set to soar...