Evaluating the effectiveness of correctional education : a meta-analysis of programs that provide education to incarcerated adults /
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 85 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780833081322 0833081322 9780833081308 0833081306 |