Entrepreneurship for Justice-Involved Youth: A Scoping Review

• In Event: Reviewing Support Systems for Troubled Youth

Abstract

This scoping review aims to systematically map the extent, range, and nature of existing research on entrepreneurship initiatives for justice-involved youth aged 14-18. Justice-involved youth face significant barriers to economic self-sufficiency and community reintegration, exacerbated by systemic inequities, disrupted education, and gaps in work experience. While entrepreneurship has been proposed as a viable pathway to overcome these barriers, the body of literature specifically addressing its role and effectiveness within this population remains underexplored.

Author

• James Lambert, Virginia Commonwealth University