A Large-Scale Multidimensional Test of the Effect of Prison Education Programs on Offenders' Behavior

This study examined the prison behavior and postrelease recidivism of more than 14,000 inmates released from Texas prisons in 1991 and 1992. Comparisons were made between participants and nonparticipants in prison education programs on a variety of behavioral outcomes. The findings suggest that thes...

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Published in:The Prison journal (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 1994-12, Vol.74 (4), p.433-449
Main Authors: ADAMS, KENNETH, BENNETT, KATHERINE J., FLANAGAN, TIMOTHY J., MARQUART, JAMES W., CUVELIER, STEVEN J., FRITSCH, ERIC, GERBER, JURG, LONGMIRE, DENNIS R., BURTON, VELMER S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Correctional education
Education
Education of prisoners
Educational Programs
Literacy programs
Offenders
Prisoners
Prisons
Psychological aspects
Recidivism
Texas
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Summary:This study examined the prison behavior and postrelease recidivism of more than 14,000 inmates released from Texas prisons in 1991 and 1992. Comparisons were made between participants and nonparticipants in prison education programs on a variety of behavioral outcomes. The findings suggest that these programs may be most effective when intensive efforts are focused on the most educationally disadvantaged prisoners. Implications for correctional education policy and correctional program research are discussed.
ISSN:0032-8855
1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/0032855594074004004