Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration

Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration

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Main Author: Pompoco, Amanda
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2021
Subjects:
Criminology
Correctional education
Prison
Rehabilitation
Prison education
Reentry
Reintegration
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1627658517302562
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin16276585173025622021-10-16T05:25:21Z Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration Pompoco, Amanda Criminology Correctional education Prison Rehabilitation Prison education Reentry Reintegration Empirical evidence favors the effectiveness of correctional education for reducing an individual’s odds of recidivism (Davis et al., 2014). However, the literature in this field has yet to determine the characteristics or dimensions of effective correctional education programming. Identifying the features of prison education and vocation programs could improve policies related to correctional education services. Informed by theories of adult education and correctional rehabilitation, this dissertation sought to identify the dimensions of effective prison education programs that reduce an incarcerated person’s (IP’s) subsequent deviance both during confinement and after release. Over 200 education and vocation programs serving IPs in the State of Ohio were examined to (a) identify the general dimensions of these programs that might impact subsequent behaviors (using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses), and (b) test whether and how these dimensions are related to subsequent rule violations during incarceration as well as the odds of returning to prison after release (using multilevel modeling with IPs nested within facility-specific programs). Results of the factor analyses revealed a fairly comprehensive factor structure relevant to prison-based literacy, general education, vocation/apprenticeship, and college programs. Although the effects of these factors on the odds of misconduct and prison returns were primarily mixed and sometimes counterintuitive, certain dimensions of these programs corresponded with lower deviance rates across multiple types of programs. Implications of these findings for knowledge on key dimensions of correctional education programs and their relevance for reducing crime are discussed, and directions for future research on prison education programs are provided. 2021-10-04 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1627658517302562 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1627658517302562 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Criminology
Correctional education
Prison
Rehabilitation
Prison education
Reentry
Reintegration
spellingShingle Criminology
Correctional education
Prison
Rehabilitation
Prison education
Reentry
Reintegration
Pompoco, Amanda
Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration
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title_short Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration
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title_fullStr Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration
title_full_unstemmed Identifying Dimensions of Prison Education Programs Most Effective for Reducing Deviance During and After Incarceration
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