Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education A Meta-Analysis of Programs That Provide Education to Incarcerated Adults

• Main Author: Davis, Lois M. (auth)
• Other Authors: Bozick, Robert (auth), Steele, Jennifer L. (auth), Saunders, Jessica (auth), Miles, Jeremy N. V. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2013
• Subjects: Examinations & assessment; Police & security services; Education; Political Science; Sociology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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 educ...