| Title: |
How to Unlock the Power of Prison Education. Policy Report |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Steurer, Stephen J.; Educational Testing Service (ETS), Center for Research on Human Capital and Education |
| Source: |
ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education. 2020. |
| Availability: |
ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education. Available from: Educational Testing Service. Rosedale Road Mailstop 13E, Princeton, NJ 08541. Tel: 609-921-9000; Fax: 609-734-5410; Web site: https://www.ets.org/research/report/opportunity/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
42 |
| Publication Date: |
2020 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Correctional Education; Institutionalized Persons; Correctional Institutions; Role of Education; Reentry Workers; Recidivism; Rehabilitation; Educational Policy; Skill Development; Job Skills; Educational Improvement; Job Training; Educational Technology; Postsecondary Education; Federal Government; Government Role; Educational Attainment; Work Experience; Adults; Academic Standards; Incentives |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) |
| Abstract: |
Using data from two of the most recognized studies on the incarcerated population, the "U.S. PIAAC Survey of Incarcerated Adults" and a comprehensive evaluation by the RAND Corporation for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, as well as insights from interviews with leading experts in the U.S. penal system and his own observations made over four decades working in prison education, Stephen Steurer explores the role of education in reentry planning and recidivism and presents a compelling case for why we need to take immediate steps to improve the education and skills of the incarcerated population. The paper presents a series of pragmatic and actionable recommendations across three key domains: (1) improvements in training to emphasize the critical role of education in rehabilitation efforts; (2) advancements in policy supportive of correctional education and skill development; and (3) a call for an expansion of a national research agenda to inform continuous improvements for prison educational programming. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2020 |
| Accession Number: |
ED607341 |
| Database: |
ERIC |