College for convicts: the case for higher education in American prisons
Why do we care? -- A historical perspective on prison education -- Prison education today : a reality check -- Barriers to betterment : roadblocks in the cell block -- Oases in the desert -- Options for distance learning -- Too late, too old? -- No guts, no gain -- What the world knows -- Thinking i...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Jefferson, NC
McFarland
2014
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| En: | Año: 2014 |
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) Klappentext (Verlag) |
| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 7285 |
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| Sumario: | Why do we care? -- A historical perspective on prison education -- Prison education today : a reality check -- Barriers to betterment : roadblocks in the cell block -- Oases in the desert -- Options for distance learning -- Too late, too old? -- No guts, no gain -- What the world knows -- Thinking inside the box to make it happen -- Appendices: Federal bureau of prisons program statements -- Prisoner publications and pen-pal clubs -- Funding for correctional education -- Free and discounted books for prisoners -- Federal financial aid for incarcerated individuals FAQ -- Numbers tell a story -- Prison education in Europe -- Reentry facts "Provide education to prisoners and they won't return to crime. Presenting a workable solution to America's over incarceration and recidivism problems, this book demonstrates that great fiscal benefits arise when modest sums are spent educating prisoners, instead of dedicating exponentially higher resources to confining them. Educating prisoners brings a reduction in crime and social disruption"-- |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index |
| Descripción Física: | X, 290 S. 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780786495337 0786495332 |