Abby Ballou
Biographic Data
| ID | 5721542 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abby Ballou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abby |
| FAMILY NAME | Ballou |
| SIGNATURE | BALLOU A |
| AFFILIATIONS | School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Northeastern University Boston USA |
| ORCID | 0009-0002-3740-2508 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From prison to profession
Several criminological theories identify employment as an important “turning point” that decreases the likelihood of engaging in crime; however, studies have found the effect of employment on recidivism to be small. Recent scholarship has suggested a compelling explanation for these findings; it is not just any jobs, but good jobs, that improve outcomes, and policies and programs should prioritize helping individuals with criminal records build s…
What’s in a Label? Public Use and Perceptions of Labeling Alternatives in Criminology
Research indicates that crime-first language ("criminal") increases stigma, but there is limited evidence comparing person-first language ("person with a conviction") to other non-deviant terminology. Using two survey experiments, we test whether using person-first language in the employment context has a mimicry effect (i.e. people adopt language they are exposed to) and whether language has a stronger influence when paired with positive employm…
Degrees of difference
It is widely held that providing postsecondary education programs to incarcerated individuals will improve postrelease labor market outcomes. Little research evidence exists, however, to support this view. To test the effect of postsecondary carceral education credentials on employer perceptions of hireability, the current study uses a factorial design to survey a sample of employers nationwide (N = 2,538). Employers were presented with résumés o…
Degrees of difference
It is widely held that providing postsecondary education programs to incarcerated individuals will improve postrelease labor market outcomes. Little research evidence exists, however, to support this view. To test the effect of postsecondary carceral education credentials on employer perceptions of hireability, the current study uses a factorial design to survey a sample of employers nationwide (N = 2,538). Employers were presented with résumés o…
What’s in a Label? Public Use and Perceptions of Labeling Alternatives in Criminology
Research indicates that crime-first language ("criminal") increases stigma, but there is limited evidence comparing person-first language ("person with a conviction") to other non-deviant terminology. Using two survey experiments, we test whether using person-first language in the employment context has a mimicry effect (i.e. people adopt language they are exposed to) and whether language has a stronger influence when paired with positive employm…
Degrees of difference
It is widely held that providing postsecondary education programs to incarcerated individuals will improve postrelease labor market outcomes. Little research evidence exists, however, to support this view. To test the effect of postsecondary carceral education credentials on employer perceptions of hireability, the current study uses a factorial design to survey a sample of employers nationwide (N = 2,538). Employers were presented with résumés o…
From prison to profession
Several criminological theories identify employment as an important “turning point” that decreases the likelihood of engaging in crime; however, studies have found the effect of employment on recidivism to be small. Recent scholarship has suggested a compelling explanation for these findings; it is not just any jobs, but good jobs, that improve outcomes, and policies and programs should prioritize helping individuals with criminal records build s…
Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Audit (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Criminal justice (1 work) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (1 work) · Criminal record (1 work) · Criminology (1 work) · Demographic economics (1 work) · Economics (1 work)