RT Book T1 College for convicts: the case for higher education in American prisons A1 Zoukis, Christopher 1986- LA English PP Jefferson, NC PB McFarland YR 2014 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1612747124 AB 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 AB "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"-- NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index CN HV8883.3.U5 SN 9780786495337 SN 0786495332 K1 Prisoners : Education (Higher) : United States K1 Education, Higher : Aims and objectives : United States K1 Recidivism : Prevention K1 USA : Strafgefangener : Höheres Bildungswesen