Events @ RAND
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND events offer new insights and evidence-based perspectives on top policy concerns. This series is inactive.
Episodes
How can policymakers, practitioners, government officials, and employers take the next steps to equalize employment opportunities for individuals with criminal records? In this Events @ RAND podcast based on the Career Prospects for People with Criminal Records Symposium held at RAND in 2019, Veronica Cunningham and Nicole Jarrett offer their perspectives. RAND's Dionne Barnes-Proby hosts.
What are best practices for second chance hiring? In this Events @ RAND podcast based on the Career Prospects for People with Criminal Records Symposium held at RAND in 2019, Joshua Miller, Toney L. Earl Jr., Tony Lewis Jr., and Andrew Morton discuss strategies for overcoming barriers and improving employment outcomes through reentry, community supervision, and employer-driven programs. RAND's Dionne Barnes-Proby hosts.
Is improving career prospects through federal policies working? What can we learn from state and local policies? In this Events @ RAND podcast based on the Career Prospects for People with Criminal Records Symposium held at RAND in 2019, Peter Leasure, Michael Vuolo, and Naomi F. Sugie present evidence from employer and job-seeker studies on Ban-the-Box, Certificates of Relief, and background checks. RAND's Priscillia Hunt hosts.
Can criminal justice reform help people with a record get and keep a job, or better yet, a career? In this Events @ RAND podcast based on the Career Prospects for People with Criminal Records Symposium held at RAND in 2019, senior policy researcher Shawn D. Bushway says that a better understanding of desistance—how and when people with criminal records stop offending—may be the key. RAND's Priscillia Hunt hosts.
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