Prisoner's Work and Vocational Training by Frances H. Simon (1999)

Prison work is a relatively neglected subject in the existing literature on imprisonment. Few studies have focused on the nature of prison work, the extent to which it meets the needs of prisoners, and prisoners' experience of it. Prisoners' Work and Vocational Training sheds new light on this crucial area in the rehabilitative work of prisons. It examines the nature of training received by prisoners, the actual work they undertake, how this relates to the world of work outside, and the role it plays in helping to secure employment on release. Frances Simon employs a balance of qualitative and quantitative data, including first-hand accounts from prison workers and prisoners, gathered during field research.