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For the issue of high incarceration rates, high recedivisim rates, large amounts of government and tax payer money associated with the spending per inmate in state and federal prison systems, the act of implementing more education programs both incarcerated and as an alternative to incarceration might just help save the future. When looking at the education programs that could be offereed for offenders and incarcerated individuals, there are two basic types; vocational educational training and literacy development education. Vocational training education focus on skills that are directly transferable and related to a workplace. Whereas literacy education courses are based on the traditional education learning model that is centered around reading and math skills (Bazos & Hausman, 2004). These types of programs focus on goals such as the increase in education attainment among the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated population, to increase access to postsecondary education for offenders, to deliver at minimum the basic core education classes one needs to succeed outside of prison or jail, and reducing recidivism and improving the quality of life affected by crime and incarceration, (Borden, Richardson, & Meyer, 2012; Vera Institute of Justice). Research show that these type of programs should focus on.......One way to go about managing educational programs is by offeing community college oppurtunities for both the incarerated and as an alternative to incarceration for certain types of offenders. Community colleges are of one of the best options available because they offer a wide range of academic and vocational degree that are ideal for meeting the unique needs of the incarcerated population. Also, because many ...
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...ning the exact expectations for administrators and all staff involved, ensuring the quality of learning that comes from different off site provider, and the biggest challenges is the aspect of money. Many states show that incarcerated students are often times denied access to federal and state-based financial aid programs and funding programs inside of prison can sometime prove more difficult that not (Borden, Richardson, & Meyer, 2012; Gorgol, & Sponsler, 2011). Other research shows that the challenges one might face when taking postsecondary education courses while incarcerated are: low completion rates, lack of overall support for the programs, the unavailability of education programs from one facility to another
(Spycher, Shkodriani, Lee, & College Board Advocacy & Policy, 2012).
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In today’s society mainly anyone growing up in poverty stricken communities, single parent homes, domestic violence or infested and drug infested areas are at risk to being abducted by the school to prison pipeline. The school to prison pipeline is a system designed for at risk teens that do not do well in school. The effect is them being thrown in jail. Economically the black and the Latino community constantly after generation and generation are getting dealt the same hand because each child in the new generation is growing up in a broken home and are falling victim to the same problems that the generation before them have faced. By compiling annual reports on the total number of disciplinary
For my second article review I decided to do mine over the article Harry Wilson titled Turning off the School-to-Prison Pipeline. The main theme that this particular article deals with is how our school systems have become a direct pipeline for kids to end up in prison and the way to break this pipeline is through our schools changing certain policies they operate by. The main topic of this article that the author talks about frequently that contributes to the “pipeline” is the zero tolerance rule that school systems follow. The author speaks frequently about how the zero tolerance policy is a key factor to the school-to-prison pipeline being eliminated. Throughout the entire duration of the article the reader can expect to be confronted with
In recent years, there has been controversy over mass incarceration rates within the United States. In the past, the imprisonment of criminals was seen as the most efficient way to protect citizens. However, as time has gone on, crime rates have continued to increase exponentially. Because of this, many people have begun to propose alternatives that will effectively prevent criminals from merely repeating their illegal actions. Some contend that diversion programs, such as rehabilitation treatment for drug offenders, is a more practical solution than placing mentally unstable individuals into prison. By helping unsteady criminals regain their health, society would see an exceptional reduction in the amount of crimes committed. Although some
Prisons and correctional facilities in the United States have changed from rehabilitating people to housing inmates and creating breeding grounds for more violence. Many local, state, and federal prisons and correctional facilities are becoming more and more overcrowded each year. If the Department of Corrections (DOC) wants to stop having repeat offenders and decrease the volume of inmates entering the criminal justice system, current regulations and programs need to undergo alteration. Actions pushed by attorneys and judges, in conjunction current prison life (including solitary confinement), have intertwined to result in mass incarceration. However, prisoner reentry programs haven’t fully impacted positively to help the inmate assimilate back into society. These alterations can help save the Department of Corrections (DOC) money, decrease the inmate population, and most of all, help rehabilitate them. After inmates are charged with a crime, they go through the judicial system (Due Process) and meet with the prosecutor to discuss sentencing.
Mass incarceration may not seem like major issue to people, but according to article by Melinda D. Anderson it is causing the life of some children also their families. The growth of incarceration of black people presumably seems to be increasing, particularly more within the US. According to Naacp.org, “African Americans are incarcerated at nearly six times the rate of whites” therefore as those people are being incarcerated, it’s causing problems not only for them but also for their families as well. The children of incarcerated people are being criticized in school by their friends. Without having proper guardianship, a student’s academic life tends to fall. The article “How
The school to prison pipeline is a phenomenon that refers to the practices and policies that have pushed school children, especially the most at-risk children, out of classrooms and into the juvenile justice system. This disturbing occurrence indicates the prioritization of incarceration over the education of children. Most alarmingly, many of the children being targeted have learning disabilities or histories of poverty, abuse or neglect. Instead of being targeted, these children would much rather benefit from additional counseling and educational services. Moreover, the knowledge acquired in this course will be incorporated in this paper and used to explain the points made. In this term paper, what will be discussed is the expansion of the zero tolerance policy, the different views on the policy, who is mostly targeted, the effects on the juveniles and any alternative solutions that could diminish this dismaying occurrence for becoming a larger problem.
ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION Valerie Hinton It is undeniable that mass incarceration devastates families, and disproportionately affects those who are poor. When examining the crimes that bring individuals into the prison system, it is clear that there is often a pre-existing pattern of hardship, addiction, or mental illness in offenders’ lives. The children of the incarcerated are then victimized by the removal of those who care for them and a system which plants more obstacles than imaginable on the path to responsible rehabilitation. Sometimes, those returned to the community are “worse off” after a period of confinement than when they entered.
Studies have shown that in-prison education curriculums decrease recidivism while refining the eminence of life. However, majority of extra-curricular classes in prison have been eradicated, additional customs of job preparation have reduced, and access to exercise equipment and educational resources such as books is progressively limited. In the past five years the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has increased the federal budget by 40 per cent to $2.6 billion, majority bei...
Le’s work discusses about how the school-to-prison pipeline produces more inequalities and struggles for the students because funds are being spent on SROs and not beneficial programs (Le 2016). He also explores how school-to-prison pipeline develops in school systems and discover that it begins with split and overpopulated classrooms, and unequal access to resources (2016). Because of this, it makes the students feel that the school does not care for their well-being or education. Therefore, “funding education can mean providing a different world for students in the inner-city by allowing them to have more resources” (Le 2016). Resources such as books or programs are essential in students educational career since these things prevent students from indulging in criminal activities and staying off the streets. Le argues that funding should not be allocated to security and police officers since they are inefficient, and that money needs to be invested in training the teachers and staffs on problem solving, extracurricular activities, and educational programs
Not everyone loves the ideas of alternatives to prison because alternatives to prison seem to work only when there is a limited number of cases that adhere to the sentence, However, when places like California is spending more money on their prison systems than on actual education, alternatives to prison seem to be the best choice (David, 2006).
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Tulman, J. B. (2008). Time to Reverse the School-to-Prison Pipeline. (Cover story). Policy & Practice (19426828), 66(1), 22-27.
It is to no surprise that America has a large amount of its people incarcerated for a variety of reasons. One must ask themselves how we can help these individuals get back on track. The answer is America’s most powerful weapon known to man; an education. This is an annotated bibliography for research on the effects of education in the prison system and if these effects are worth taxpayer’s money.
While offering an inmate for a second chance to improve while they are incarcerated. Statistics indicate that when prisoners are provided an education, they gain higher self-esteem and recidivism rates drop dramatically. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, it states that there is an "inverse relationship between recidivism rates and education". The reason as to why there a inverse relationship between one another is because the higher the level of education a prisoner has received ,the less likely he or she is to return to prison. For instance, studies indicate that approximately between 50 to 65 percent of inmates who has receive higher education experience a better rate of employment than those who don 't participate in education programs. The cost-benefit of reducing recidivism will begin to be realized immediately. If we consider the additional benefit of these individuals obtaining work, paying taxes, and contributing to the general economy, and the prevention of costs to victims of crime and the criminal justice system, the benefits are significantly greater". In addition, while individuals are in prison receiving an higher education, it would put towards these cause because they would have job to repay for the debt they have
This paper explores the benefits provided by educational programs in jails and prisons. Included are the reasons inmates need education in order to successfully reenter society once they are released and use the knowledge and skills they have learned to obtain a job in order to support themselves and their families. Also examined in the paper are the financial benefits of incorporating educational programs instead of cutting them, as well as the effect these programs play on the recidivism rate. Lastly is a focus on understanding the importance of education and job training, even though the recipients are criminals.