From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education During Incarceration and Reentry

Details

Author(s):
  • Debbie Mukamal
  • Diana Brazzell
  • Anna Crayton
  • Amy L. Solomon
  • Nicole Lindahl
Publish Date:
July 31, 2009
Publisher:
Urban Institute
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C.
Format:
Book, Whole
Citation(s):
  • Diana Brazzell, Anna Crayton, Debbie Mukamal, Amy L. Solomon, and Nicole Lindahl, From the Classroom to the Community: Exploring the Role of Education During Incarceration and Reentry, Washington, D.C.: Urban Institute, 2009.
Related Organization(s):

Abstract

This report surveys the current landscape of correctional education, discussing both the educational needs of people involved in the criminal justice system and the programs being provided to meet those needs. It reviews research on the effectiveness of correctional education; outlines the guiding principles for effective programming; discusses the issues involved in providing education in correctional settings; and identifies some potential responses to these challenges. The report closes by looking to the future and highlighting key issues and new directions in research, policy, and practice.