NCJ Number
182118
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 51 Issue: 1 Dated: March 2000 Pages: 183-188
Editor(s)
Carolyn Eggleston
Date Published
March 2000
Length
6 pages
Annotation
The author believes that the mission of correctional education programs is to reintegrate inmates into the community and that important components of these programs are academic instruction and vocational training.
Abstract
One of the most clearly understood crime factors is that offenders have significantly lower basic academic skills and educational achievements than the general population. Education deficiencies manifested in the criminal population appear to be related to criminal activity. Inmate education programs have shown great promise in rehabilitating inmates, and rehabilitation is a more cost-effective option than building more prisons. Correctional education programs have been demonstrated to lessen institutional infractions, contribute to successful probation, and reduce recidivism. The role of inmate rehabilitation is discussed in the context of increasing prison populations, especially in California. 13 references and 3 figures