The nation's recuperation from the Great Recession remains sluggish, with high unemployment and a weak housing market continuing to squelch hopes that a full economic recovery will soon be at hand. The intensity and nature of the recession's lingering effects vary considerably across the country, however. Some metro areas, like Austin and…

In response to the need for offenders to be prepared to gain and maintain productive employment, the Offender Research Project was instituted to develop model public service employment positions and projects to ultimately provide educational and social services for offenders and exoffenders in Florida. Four project objectives were stated: to…