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Author:   Roger C. Byrd ,  Harvey McCloud
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9781538183809

ISBN 10:   1538183803
Pages:   186
Publication Date:   05 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part One: Understanding the Situation Chapter One: Getting our Bearings Chapter Two: Who’s in Prison? Chapter Three: The Many Costs of Incarceration Chapter Four: The Tolls of Reentering Society Chapter Five: Prison Education in the United States Part Two: Reducing Recidivism Chapter Six: The Psychological Argument: Intrinsic Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Postrelease Success Chapter Seven: The Sociological Argument: Strengthening Communities Chapter Eight: The Ethical Argument: Many Good Consequences Chapter Nine: The Financial Argument: The ROI of Prison Education Chapter Ten: Today’s Trailblazers in Prison Education Chapter Eleven: Work to Be Done

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The authors describe innovative practices that government and educational institutions might implement to expand opportunities and improve the effectiveness of prison education. Key elements of the argument stress that educating prisoners reduces recidivism, reduced recidivism decreases the prison population and saves money, the money saved exceeds that spent on prison education, and that excess money can be used for projects that benefit all segments of society. This book will interest policy makers and researchers as well as students and researchers in fields spanning education, criminal justice, and sociology. Recommended. All levels. * Choice Reviews *

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Roger C. Byrd, EdD, Dr. Roger C. Byrd, EdD, is professor of criminal justice and political science and director of prison programs at Brewton-Parker College. Byrd is civically active through his board memberships with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia, the Civic Affairs Foundation, and as a senior fellow with the Philemon Fellowship. Prior to his career in education, Byrd served twenty-two years in the Georgia House of Representatives.. Harvey McCloud, PhD, formerly taught at the University of Kansas and Washburn University and is currently the owner and principal at Clear Copy Editorial Services.

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