@article{THESIS,
      recid = {12261},
      author = {Manley, Natalie},
      title = {From Inside to Insiders: The Unique Social and Human  Capital Formerly Incarcerated People in Chicago Bring to,  and Barriers they Face in, Criminal Legal System-Related  Fields},
      publisher = {University of Chicago},
      school = {B.A.},
      address = {2024-04},
      number = {THESIS},
      abstract = {This paper draws from qualitative interviews with  Chicago-based formerly incarcerated individuals (FIIs) who  work in criminal legal system-related fields (e.g., law,  reentry, policy advocacy, education, etc.) to examine the  unique human and social capital FIIs bring to their roles.  Previous literature largely centers around employment  barriers faced by FIIs, the effectiveness of violence  prevention organizations, and peer work, with few studies  exploring the relationship between incarceration and  qualities relevant to criminal legal system-related work.  This study finds that FIIs in these fields possess  knowledge, technical/soft skills, resilience, connections,  credibility, and relatability derived from their lived  experience. It also finds that they face an array of  work-related barriers and challenges such as limited  facility access; parole, probation, and supervision  restrictions; difficulty striking a work-life balance;  re-traumatization; and tokenization, exploitation, and  under-compensation. The paper concludes by recommending  barriers be removed and opportunities be expanded to help  FIIs further engage in this work.},
      url = {http://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/12261},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6082/uchicago.12261},
}