The education of Borstal boys : a study of their educational experiences prior to, and during, Borstal training.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stratta, Erica.

Series:

International Library of Sociology

International library of sociology. The sociology of law and criminology ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile detention homes--Great Britain.

Juvenile detention homes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover; THE EDUCATION OF BORSTAL BOYS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; I THE AREA OF THE RESEARCH; Education: its conception and developmentwithin penal institutions; Educational provision as a part of borstaltraining today.; The area it is proposed to examine in this study; An outline of current research into borstaltraining; The method of selection of the sample; II A DESCRIPTION OF THE SAMPLE; Environment; Intelligence; Previous educational experience; Work record; Criminality; Present offence and borstal allocation

III PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCEAge on, and attitudes towards, leaving school; Information on schools attended; Examinations; Absence from school; Subjects which have been useful since leavingschool; Subjects which were interesting at school; Preparation for leaving school; Attitude towards leisure; leisure activities; Further education; Future plans and ambitions; IV EDUCATION AS A PART OF BORSTAL TRAINING; Institutions visited; Institutional differences; The training pattern in borstal institutions; Organizational structure; The function of the Tutor Organizer; Educational provision

V AN ALTERNATIVE ROLE FOR EDUCATIONSummary of the important factors of a borstalpopulation which have relevance to education; Education-its development and present role in borstal training; Education-an alternative role; Structural and organizational changes; The need for research; APPENDICES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography (p. 219-223) and index.

ISBN:

1-136-26616-X

1-315-00784-3

9781315007847

OCLC:

864414070