Canada published its last analysis of this in 2021, based on people federally incarcerated from 1999–2001 (who hadn't since died, been re-incarcerated, etc).

It found a ~50% unemployment rate. Of those who were working, average income was $14k CAD ($10k USD).

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2021-r002/index-en.aspx

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