This study examines the relationship between post-release source of income and convictions for different types of crime. Longitudinal data from a sample of formerly incarcerated adults (n = 10,879) released from Dutch prisons were used. Fixed effects models show that, compared with receiving social benefits, post-release employment is associated with a lower probability of convictions for crime in general, and for property crime. Persons who are not employed and do not receive benefits have a higher likelihood of conviction for any crime, property crime, and violent crime compared with those receiving social benefits. The magnitude of this positive relationship is stronger for those living alone, for women, and for persons older than 25. Results have implications for crime control policies.

这项研究考察了释放后收入来源与不同类型犯罪定罪之间的关系。 使用从荷兰监狱释放的以前被监禁的成年人（n = 10,879）的样本的纵向数据。固定效应模型显示，与获得社会福利相比，释放后的就业与对一般犯罪和财产犯罪定罪的可能性较低。与那些获得社会福利的人相比，那些没有被雇用并且没有获得福利的人被定罪的可能性更高。这种积极关系的大小对于独居者，妇女和25岁以上的人来说更为强烈。结果对犯罪控制政策有影响。