College for Convicts: The Case for Higher Education in American Prisons

by Christopher Zoukis

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786495332
• ISBN13: 9780786495337
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher