Visualizing the Future of Research on Post Secondary Correctional Education: Designs, Data, and Deliverables

Providing post-secondary education in correctional settings has emerged as one of the best ways to reduce recidivism, save taxpayer dollars, and promote post release employment and community reintegration. While a number of studies exist, this paper argues persistent challenges connected to research...

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Published in:Journal of correctional education (1974) 2011-06, Vol.62 (2), p.94-115
Main Author: Wheeldon, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Correctional Education
Cost Effectiveness
Cost savings
Crime Prevention
Criminal justice
Criminal punishment
Criminals
Data Collection
Education
Educational Research
Educational trends
Mixed Methods Research
Occupational training
Postsecondary Education
Prison education programs
Prisoners
Recidivism
Research Design
Safety
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Summary:Providing post-secondary education in correctional settings has emerged as one of the best ways to reduce recidivism, save taxpayer dollars, and promote post release employment and community reintegration. While a number of studies exist, this paper argues persistent challenges connected to research design, data collection, and the communication of deliverables limit the expansion of correctional education generally, and post secondary education more specifically. Future research must address each of these challenges and specifically focus on how the benefits of post secondary education in correctional settings can be communicated to focus on cost savings, crime prevention and community safety.
ISSN:0740-2708