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

• Hoofdauteur: Davis, Lois M. (auth)
• Andere auteurs: Bozick, Robert (auth), Steele, Jennifer L. (auth), Saunders, Jessica (auth), Miles, Jeremy N. V. (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: RAND Corporation 2013
• Onderwerpen: Examinations & assessment; Police & security services; Education; Political Science; Sociology
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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...