College for convicts : the case for higher education in American prisons / Christopher Zoukis ; foreword by Alex Friedmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zoukis, Christopher, author.

Friedmann, Alexander, 1948- author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prisoners--Education (Higher)--United States.

Prisoners.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.

Education, Higher.

Recidivism--Prevention.

Recidivism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The United States accounts for 5 percent of the world's population, yet incarcerates about 25 percent of the world's prisoners. Examining a wealth of studies by researchers and correctional professionals, and the experience of educators, this book shows recidivism rates drop in direct correlation with the amount of education prisoners receive, and the rate drops dramatically with each additional level of education attained. Presenting a workable solution to America's mass incarceration and recidivism problems, this book demonstrates that great fiscal benefits arise when modest sums are spent e

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword by Alex Friedmann; Introduction; 1. Why Do We Care?; 2. A Historical Perspective on Prison Education; 3. Prison Education Today: A Reality Check; 4. Barriers to Betterment: Roadblocks in the Cell Block; 5. Oases in the Desert; 6. Options for Distance Learning; 7. Too Late, Too Old?; 8. No Guts, No Gain; 9. What the World Knows; 10. Thinking Inside the Box to Make It Happen; Appendix I. Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statements; Appendix II. Prisoner Publications and Pen-pal Clubs; Appendix III. Funding for Correctional Education

Appendix IV. Free and Discounted Books for PrisonersAppendix V. Federal Financial Aid for Incarcerated Individuals FAQ; Appendix VI. Numbers Tell a Story; Appendix VII. Prison Education in Europe; Appendix VIII. Reentry Facts; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1799-6