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NCJ Number: 209315 Find in a Library
Title: Disentangling the Effects of Correctional Education: Are Current Policies Misguided?--An Event History Analysis
Journal: Criminal Justice  Volume:5  Issue:1  Dated:February 2005  Pages:55-74
Author(s): Mary Ellen Batiuk; Karen F. Lahm; Matthew McKeever; Norma Wilcox; Pamela Wilcox
Date Published: February 2005
Annotation: This study examined the effects of receiving a college education on the recidivism rate of inmates.
Abstract: Many correctional policies place limits on the rights of inmates. One such correctional policy eliminated the use of Pell Grants by prisoners, which effectively blocked the majority of prisoners from receiving a college education. However, previous research has suggested that a post-secondary education within prison reduces recidivism among offenders. Thus, it is important to assess the potentially deleterious effects of correctional policies. The current study examined 972 Ohio inmates who were paroled or released from prison between 1989 and 1992 in order to explore the effects of receiving a college education versus other types of education while in prison. The study population was selected via the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) database using a disproportionate stratified sampling technique. Variables under consideration included no education, high school education, GED, vocational education, college education, and offense and offender characteristics. Results of statistical analyses indicated that those inmates who received a college education while in prison had a significantly lower recidivism risk than inmates who had no or different educational opportunities while in prison. This finding suggests the need for correctional agencies to re-think current policies that serve to block inmates from receiving a college education while in prison. Tables, figure, notes, references
Main Term(s): Criminal justice system policy; Inmate academic education
Index Term(s): Educational benefits; Higher education; Policy analysis; Recidivism
Publisher: http://www.sagepub.com/ 
Page Count: 20
Format: Article
Type: Report (Study/Research)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
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