Enhancing Employment and Wages for Returning Citizens in Correctional Education Programs
Explore insights into post-release employment outcomes and wage visibility for returning citizens participating in correctional education programs. Discover the impact of completing different types of programs on wages post-release and the percentage of returning citizens finding employment in the first year and three years post-release.
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Employment and Wages for Returning Citizens in Correctional Education Programs
Notes on Data Collection These charts and discussions are based on an analysis done by the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center. The purpose of the charts and discussions is to summarize information provided to the Prison Education Delivery Reform Commission. and are not products of the MLDS Center. Data Citation: MLDS Center (2024). Data Tables for Maryland Department's of Labor and Public Safety and Correctional Services. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center.
No correctional education completion record does not mean that an incarcerated individual does not have outside education, such as a high school diploma, certifications, or a college degree. Limitations Wage visibility does not directly translate to employment. Returning citizens may be engaged in alternate forms of labor that are not captured by the Department of Labor.
Post-Release Employment How many returning citizens find employment in the first year of release by program?
Percent of Returning Citizens with Wage Visibility in the First Year Post-Release by Program Type and Number of Fiscal Quarters Reported Key Takeaways: Completing a CE program is associated with higher wages post-release 60% 57% 51% 50% 50% 46% Completing a transitional AND national occupational program is associated with higher wages post-release 41% 40% 35% 30% 21% 20% 16% 15% 14% 12% 9% 10% 0% Transitional Only (With or Without Correctional Education GED) National/Occupation Only (With or Without Correctional Education GED) Transitional AND National/Occupational (With or Without Correctional Education GED) Correctional Education GED Only No Correctional Education Completion Record Overall Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter, First Year After Release Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters After Release
Post-Release Employment How many returning citizens find employment three years post-release by program?
Percent of Returning Citizens with Wage Visibility Three Years Post-Release by Program Type and Number of Fiscal Quarters Reported Key Takeaways: Completing a CE program is associated with higher wages post-release 40% 38% 34% 34% 35% 32% Completing a transitional AND national occupational program is associated with higher wages post-release 29% 30% 25% 25% 20% 17% Overall employment went down, though the percentage of those with consistent employment was only slightly reduced 15% 14% 15% 11% 10% 10% 8% 5% 0% Transitional Only (With or Without Correctional Education GED) National/Occupation Only (With or Without Correctional Education GED) Transitional AND National/Occupational (With or Without Correctional Education GED) Correctional Education GED Only No Correctional Education Completion Record Overall Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter, Three Years After Release Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters Three Years After Release
Post-Release Employment How does completing different correctional education programs affect employment in the first year post- release?
Percent of Returning Citizens with Wage Visibility in the First Year Post-Release by Program Type, Correctional GED Completion, and Number of Fiscal Quarters Reported Key Takeaways: Obtaining a CE GED was associated with higher rates of wage visibility 70% 61% 60% 56% 55% 52% 49% 50% Highest rate of wage visibility was seen in those who had a CE GED, Occupational/Transitio nal Certificate, and Transitional Certificate 44% 40% 30% 21% 21% 18% 20% 17% 16% 14% 10% 0% Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Transitional Only National/Occupational Only Transitional AND National/Occupational Only Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter (Darker Color) Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter (Darker Color) Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters After Release (Lighter Color) Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters After Release (Lighter Color)
Post-Release Employment How does completing different correctional education programs affect employment three years post-release?
Percent of Returning Citizens with Wage Visibility Three Years Post-Release by Program Type, Correctional GED Completion, and Number of Fiscal Quarters Reported Key Takeaways: Obtaining a CE GED was associated with higher rates of wage visibility 45% 39% 40% 38% 37% 37% Highest rate of wage visibility was seen in those who had a CE GED, Occupational/Transitional Certificate, and Transitional Certificate 35% 32% 31% 30% 25% 20% 17% Overall employment went down, though the percentage of those with consistent employment was only slightly reduced 16% 16% 14% 14% 15% 11% 10% 5% 0% Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Obtained Correctional Education GED No Record of Correctional Education GED Transitional Only Occupational/National Only Transitional AND Occupational/National Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter (Darker Color) Wages in Any Fiscal Quarter (Darker Color) Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters Three Years After Release (Lighter Color) Wages in All Four Fiscal Quarters Three Years After Release (Lighter Color)
Wages What are the wages of incarcerated individuals who obtain employment upon release?
Median Annualized Wage of Those with Wages in All Fiscal Quarters by Program Type and Time Post-Release Key Takeaways: Wages increase over time, indicating steady employment No category achieved the Maryland living wage, indicating limited upwards mobility Completing a CE program resulted in higher wages, especially when completing more than one program
Post-Release Employment Where are returning citizens finding employment one year post-release?
Proportion of Returning Citizens in Each Industry One Year Post-Release
Wages What is the difference in wages for those able to obtain employment post- release by industry?
Median Quarterly Wage of Returning Citizens One Year Post-Release by Industry and Program Type Key Takeaways: Obtaining a national or occupational certificate more frequently leads to higher wages than only obtaining a transitional certificate Obtaining a national or occupational certificate leads to higher wages in industries that may require training $12,000 $11,330 $10,000 $9,394 $9,339 $9,111 $8,744 $7,791 $8,000 $7,406 $6,520 $6,422 $6,289 $5,798 $5,713 $6,000 $4,729 $4,357 $4,063 $3,955 $3,864 $3,673 $4,000 $2,000 $0 Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Administrative & Waste Management Food Services Other Services All Other NAICS Any NAICS National or Occupational Certificate Transitional Certificate
