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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), is a state agency that assists individuals with disabilities in preparing for, finding, and maintaining employment. For students who are incarcerated, DVR can be instrumental in providing vocational rehabilitation services. These services may include career assessments, skills training, job placement assistance, and support to help students transition successfully back into society upon release. By collaborating with DVR, incarcerated students can acquire essential skills and resources that improve their chances of finding meaningful employment and reducing the likelihood of recidivism. The goal is to better support incarcerated youth by integrating vocational rehabilitation services into their plans for reentering society.
In 2018, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) conducted a nationwide survey of juvenile correctional agencies in all 50 states, focusing on workforce development services for approximately 32,000 incarcerated youth. The survey's findings highlighted gaps in services and recommended best practices to enhance workforce readiness and employment outcomes for incarcerated youth.
Key findings include:
Most incarcerated youth are not provided the workforce development services necessary to obtain viable employment in the community after release.
Most state juvenile correctional agencies lack the partnerships needed to help incarcerated youth overcome barriers to obtaining viable employment in the community.
Most states do not track key employment outcomes for incarcerated youth while they are in facilities and after their release.
This document offers guidelines for schools, supportive agencies and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to work together effectively in supporting individuals with disabilities to finding and maintaining employment.
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