Author: Rita J. KirshsteinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Survey of the State Correctional Educational Systems
Author: Rita J. KirshsteinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult education
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education
Author: Lois M. DavisPublisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833081322
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
After conducting a comprehensive literature search, the authors undertook a meta-analysis to examine the association between correctional education and reductions in recidivism, improvements in employment after release from prison, and other outcomes. The study finds that receiving correctional education while incarcerated reduces inmates' risk of recidivating and may improve their odds of obtaining employment after release from prison.
How Effective Is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go from Here? The Results of a Comprehensive Evaluation
Author: Lois M. DavisPublisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833084933
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Assesses the effectiveness of correctional education for both incarcerated adults and juveniles, presents the results of a survey of U.S. state correctional education directors, and offers recommendations for improving correctional education.
Prisoners' Educational Backgrounds, Preferences and Motivation
Author: Ole-Johan EikelandPublisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
ISBN: 928931821X
Category : Prisoners
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Author: Stacey L. ShipleyPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012382169X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
This edition of Introduction to Forensic Psychology has been completely restructured to map to how courses on forensic psychology are taught, and features more figures, tables, and text boxes, textbook pedagogy. Uniquely. this book offers equal representation of criminal behavior, the court systems, and law enforcement/prisons. It also has equal representation of criminal and civic forensics and of issues pertaining to adults and children. new coverage of emerging issues in forensic psychology expanded case illustrations and vignettes, practice and ethics updates, and international trends new "key issue" overviews, boldface terms and concepts, and chapter reviews expanded coverage of corrections for juveniles.
Literacy behind bars results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy Prison Survey
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422325438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
Author: Catherine Y. KimPublisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814763685
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Examines the relationship between the law and the school-to-prison pipeline, argues that law can be an effective weapon in the struggle to reduce the number of children caught, and discusses the consequences on families and communities.
Literacy Behind Prison Walls
Author: Karl HaiglerPublisher: Center
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This is one of a series of reports that look at the results of the National Adult Literacy Survey. This report provides an in-depth look at the literacy skills of prisoners incarcerated in state and federal prisons. Contents: -Executive Summary Chapter 1: Overview Chapter 2: The Prose, Document, and Quantitative Literacy Skills of America's Prisoners Chapter 3: Experiences Before Prison Chapter 4: Experiences Unique to Prison Life Chapter 5: Recidivism and Literacy Chapter 6: Comparing Literacy Practices and Self-Perceptions of the Prison and Household Populations.
Biennial Evaluation Report
Author: United States. Department of Education. Office of the Under SecretaryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education and state
Languages : en
Pages : 728
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Author: