College For Convicts

Author : Christopher Zoukis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780786495337

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College for Convicts by Christopher Zoukis Pdf

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 educating prisoners. Educating prisoners brings a reduction in crime and social disruption, reduced domestic spending and a rise in quality of life. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Christopher Zoukis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781476617992

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College for Convicts by Christopher Zoukis Pdf

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 educating prisoners. Educating prisoners brings a reduction in crime and social disruption, reduced domestic spending and a rise in quality of life. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : Daniel Karpowitz
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813584133

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College in Prison by Daniel Karpowitz Pdf

Over the years, American colleges and universities have made various efforts to provide prisoners with access to education. However, few of these outreach programs presume that incarcerated men and women can rise to the challenge of a truly rigorous college curriculum. The Bard Prison Initiative is different. College in Prison chronicles how, since 2001, Bard College has provided hundreds of incarcerated men and women across the country access to a high-quality liberal arts education. Earning degrees in subjects ranging from Mandarin to advanced mathematics, graduates have, upon release, gone on to rewarding careers and elite graduate and professional programs. Yet this is more than just a story of exceptional individuals triumphing against the odds. It is a study in how the liberal arts can alter the landscape of some of our most important public institutions giving people from all walks of life a chance to enrich their minds and expand their opportunities. Drawing on fifteen years of experience as a director of and teacher within the Bard Prison Initiative, Daniel Karpowitz tells the story of BPI’s development from a small pilot project to a nationwide network. At the same time, he recounts dramatic scenes from in and around college-in-prison classrooms pinpointing the contested meanings that emerge in moments of highly-charged reading, writing, and public speaking. Through examining the transformative encounter between two characteristically American institutions—the undergraduate college and the modern penitentiary—College in Prison makes a powerful case for why liberal arts education is still vital to the future of democracy in the United States.

Author : Marjorie J. Seashore,Steven Haberfeld
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015001551111

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Prisoner Education by Marjorie J. Seashore,Steven Haberfeld Pdf

Author : Ellen Condliffe Lagemann
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781620971239

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Liberating Minds by Ellen Condliffe Lagemann Pdf

An authoritative and thought-provoking argument for offering free college in prisons—from the former dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anthony Cardenales was a stickup artist in the Bronx before spending seventeen years in prison. Today he is a senior manager at a recycling plant in Westchester, New York. He attributes his ability to turn his life around to the college degree he earned in prison. Many college-in-prison graduates achieve similar success and the positive ripple effects for their families and communities, and for the country as a whole, are dramatic. College-in-prison programs have been shown to greatly reduce recidivism. They increase post-prison employment, allowing the formerly incarcerated to better support their families and to reintegrate successfully into their communities. College programs also decrease violence within prisons, improving conditions for both correction officers and the incarcerated. Liberating Minds eloquently makes the case for these benefits and also illustrates them through the stories of formerly incarcerated college students. As the country confronts its legacy of over-incarceration, college-in-prison provides a corrective on the path back to a more democratic and humane society. “Lagemann includes intensive research, but her most powerful supporting evidence comes from the anecdotes of former prisoners who have become published poets, social workers, and nonprofit leaders.”—Publishers Weekly

Author : Bruce C. Micheals
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781426964541

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College in Prison by Bruce C. Micheals Pdf

“We built our Prison College Program with the information in this book” -Jamie Meade (232516) “Through Bruce’s program I have won a scholarship, attended three schools, and accumulated over 80 college credits” -Donald Bolton (231356) “As an incarcerated college student, I was able to secure a good job offer before I saw the parole board” -Robert Coleman (204768) “A copy of College in Prison should be in every prison library” -Ahmed Melson (198174)

Author : Lois M. Davis
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780833081322

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education by Lois M. Davis Pdf

After conducting a comprehensive literature search, the authors undertook a meta-analysis to examine the association between correctional education and reductions in recidivism, improvements in employment after release from prison, and other outcomes. The study finds that receiving correctional education while incarcerated reduces inmates' risk of recidivating and may improve their odds of obtaining employment after release from prison.

Author : Lizbet Simmons
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520281455

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The Prison School by Lizbet Simmons Pdf

Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Public Schools in a Punitive Era -- 2. The "At-Risk Youth Industry"--3. Undereducated and Overcriminalized in New Orleans -- 4. The Prison School -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- References -- Index

Author : William Tregea,Marjorie Larmour
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780739129159

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The Prisoners' World by William Tregea,Marjorie Larmour Pdf

The Prisoners' World seeks to make the "prisoners' voice" come alive for regular college classroom students via author narrative essays as well as over sixty prisoner essays that shed light into prisoner experiences in California and Michigan penitentiaries.

Author : Jeffrey Ian Ross
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447318736

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Key Issues in Corrections by Jeffrey Ian Ross Pdf

Key Issues in Corrections is a fascinating book that critically analyzes the most important challenges affecting the correctional system in the United States. Jeffrey Ian Ross, an expert in the field, builds on his acclaimed book Special Problems in Corrections to examine both long-standing and emerging issues, grounding the discussion in empirical research and current events. This fully updated edition integrates new scholarship, lawsuits, and the use of technology; introduces and evaluates new corrections policies and practices; and features two new sections, "The Privatization of Prisons" and "The Death Penalty," as well as links to a companion website. Offering a no-nonsense approach to the problems faced by correctional officers, correctional managers, prisoners, and the public, this solutions-focused book will be a vital resource for students of criminology.

Author : Gregg Barak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 869 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313088032

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Battleground: Criminal Justice [2 volumes] by Gregg Barak Pdf

There are many controversial aspects of our criminal justice system, and this encyclopedia examines the most significant controversies throughout American history with emphasis on current debates, trends, and issues. Arranged alphabetically, approximately 100 entries cover background, explanations, notable cases and events, various sides of an issue, and what to expect in the future. Entries are objective and factual, allowing readers to formulate their own conclusions. Sidebars and case examples help to illustrate each entry, and sources for further reading point readers to other important materials. Given the prevalance of controversial criminal justice topics in the news, this timely reference is an important resource for anyone interested in crime and justice. Entries include: Boot Camps, Corporal Punishment, DNA Evidence, Domestic Violence, Expert Testimony, Eye Witness Identifications, Gun Control, Homeland Security, International Criminal Court, Legalization of Marijuana, Mental Health and Insanity, Police Brutality, Prison Violence, Racial Profiling, School Violence, Sex Offender Laws, Stalking Laws, Supermax Prisons, Three Strikes, Treating Juveniles as Adults, War on Drugs, and more.

Author : Helmut Kury,Evelyne Shea
Publisher : Brockmeyer Verlag
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Criminal justice, Administration of
ISBN : 9783819607790

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Punitivity by Helmut Kury,Evelyne Shea Pdf

Author : Bruce A. Arrigo
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1202 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483346588

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Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics by Bruce A. Arrigo Pdf

Federal, state, county, and municipal police forces all have their own codes of conduct, yet the ethics of being a police officer remain perplexing and are often difficult to apply in dynamic situations. The police misconduct statistics are staggering and indicate that excessive use of force comprises almost a quarter of misconduct cases, with sexual harassment, fraud/theft, and false arrest being the next most prevalent factors. The ethical issues and dilemmas in criminal justice also reach deep into the legal professions, the structure and administration of justice in society, and the personal characteristics of those in the criminal justice professions. The Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics includes A to Z entries by experts in the field that explore the scope of ethical decision making and behaviors within the spheres of criminal justice systems, including policing, corrections, courts, forensic science, and policy analysis and research. This two-volume set is available in both print and electronic formats. Features: Entries are authored and signed by experts in the field and conclude with references and further readings, as well as cross references to related entries that guide readers to the next steps in their research journeys. A Reader's Guide groups related entries by broad topic areas and themes, making it easy for readers to quickly identify related entries. A Chronology highlights the development of the field and places material into historical context; a Glossary defines key terms from the fields of law and ethics; and a Resource Guide provides lists of classic books, academic journals, websites and associations focused on criminal justice ethics. Reports and statistics from such sources as the FBI, the United Nations, and the International Criminal Court are included in an appendix. In the electronic version, the Reader's Guide, index, and cross references combine to provide effective search-and-browse capabilities. The Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics provides a general, non-technical yet comprehensive resource for students who wish to understand the complexities of criminal justice ethics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Law
ISBN : NYPL:33433007186814

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Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina by Anonim Pdf

Author : Human Rights Defense Center
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0981938531

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Prison Education Guide by Human Rights Defense Center Pdf

A Guide to Distance Learning Education Programs for Prisoners.