CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION CAN MAKE A GREATER IMPACT ON RECIDIVISM BY SUPPORTING ADULT INMATES WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.

This Comment brings attention to a group that is overlooked within our prisons--adult inmates with learning disabilities. These inmates currently face challenges in receiving appropriate educational programming. Recognizing that several studies support the proposition that education reduces recidivi...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology Vol. 105; no. 1; pp. 233 - 270
Autor principal:	Koo, Angela
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Northwestern University Winter2016
Materias:	Education of prisoners Recidivism Education of people with learning disabilities Law Prisoners' reading Educational programs Reforms
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Sumario:	This Comment brings attention to a group that is overlooked within our prisons--adult inmates with learning disabilities. These inmates currently face challenges in receiving appropriate educational programming. Recognizing that several studies support the proposition that education reduces recidivism, this Comment argues that correctional education programs must make reforms to accommodate adult inmates with learning disabilities in order for education to fully impact recidivism rates.