Education In Prison Essay

There has long been studies about the effects on education in prison and if it reduces the offenders from repeating the jail process. Also we have numerous debates about the process and if it really works towards a greater good. We all know that approximately 95% of all state inmates will, at some point in time, be released; (1) but will they commit another crime and if they do when? What about those who receive their high school diploma, or even better their associates or bachelor’s degrees, will they re-commit crimes? Some agree that if society is to gain a productive member then he/she needs to be a taxpayer and not just another liability. (2) If these individuals are educated while they are incarcerated they may become supportive family members, laborers, even possible professionals trying to build a better community. Education is not always about “schooling”, it can be any form of teaching. Teaching about life in general and how to become a part of

Illinois rate was much lower than the national average, and this said something positive about what the state was doing before they stopped. We all know that there are various costs with recidivism, for example: paying the officers who handle the case, the judicial system and trials, and even holding the offender in jail. Education could be a more cost-effective approach by providing drug and alcohol treatment, and even psychiatric care if needed. (2) If we can get prisoners to work or even participate in education programs, it can very well address the two main issues: lack of job skills, and lack of education. Back in 2001 about 14 million people were incarcerated and out of those there were many who did participate in the prison jobs such as in the laundry or in the kitchen.