Reduced employment opportunities after incarceration are a vital factor to consider when weighing the impact of imprisonment. In this study, 30 papers captured data on the effect of educational programs on employment. Estimates for the full sample suggest that participating in education programs while incarcerated increases the likelihood of being employed after release by 6.9% above what is typically expected. Moreover, recent studies (since 2010) provide a similar estimate, with the probability of employment rising to 7.6%. This means that for every 1,000 students completing education while incarcerated, about 30 more will be employed after being released than otherwise would be.