The Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Random Assignment Evaluation Study (RExO), funded by Department of Labor, is designed to provide a rigorous, random assignment evaluation of a demonstration program serving formerly incarcerated individuals through employment-centered programs. The evaluation will examine impacts on participants’ post-program labor market outcomes and criminal recidivism by comparing the outcomes of participants to randomly-assigned individuals who are eligible for, but do not receive, services.
As a subcontractor to Social Policy Research Associates (SPRA), NORC leads the task to collect follow-up interview data on program participants and controls beginning one year from treatment start. NORC assisted with instrument development and will supervise a team to locate, contact, and interview this hard-to-reach population. An additional three-year follow-up is also planned. Data collection will primarily be completed by phone, but will also include field locating.