Survey of Mandatory Education Policies in State Penal Institutions.

Di Vito, Robert J.

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ERIC Number: EJ433996

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Survey of Mandatory Education Policies in State Penal Institutions.

Di Vito, Robert J.

Journal of Correctional Education, v42 n3 p126-32 Sep 1991

Of the 50 states, 37 do not mandate education in prisons, although 8 are considering a policy change. Many programs include incentives and sanctions, and various evaluation criteria, such as General Educational Development achievement, test scores, and retention in the program are used. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Compulsory Education, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Educational Policy, Incentives, Program Evaluation, State Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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