[Excerpt] Improving coordination between the critical government systems discussed in this document can serve one primary goal: increasing the employment and self-sufficiency of previously incarcerated New Yorkers. Employment is one of the strongest predictors of community readjustment, reduced recidivism, and quality of life for justice-impacted individuals. By looking to examples and following research recommendations, NYS can better ensure that it reaches key service populations in ways that benefit the state as a whole.