Abstract
Ex-offenders face numerous challenges once release from a period of incarceration. In addition to financial, social, family, and community reintegration, they face enormous barriers to employment. Frequently, for individuals with disabilities a criminal record poses the most significant limitations. The purpose of this article is to provide a synthesis of recommendations and best practice for assisting individuals with disabilities with histories of incarceration with job search and obtaining employment. Attention is given to barriers to community reintegration, employers' hiring practices, and strategies and recommendations for rehabilitation counselors and employment specialists working with ex-offenders. In addition, policy makers, administrators, educators and rehabilitation counselor students, employers, and individuals with incarceration histories themselves may benefit from the information presented.
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