We estimate the causal effect of parole on recidivism by exploiting the random assignment of parole board members to hearings in Quebec prisons. Board members vary in their propensity to grant parole and to place parolees to supervised halfway houses. We find that parole decreases the likelihood...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The Power of Pardons: Broadening Employment Opportunities for Justice-Involved Individuals -- Chapter 3: Establishing the Job-Relatedness of Criminal Convictions -- Chapter 4: An Examination of Barriers and Challenges to Securing and Maintaining Employment...