ERIC Number: EJ740020
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0740-2708
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Post-Secondary Correctional Education and Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis of Research Conducted 1990-1999
Chappell, Cathryn A.
Journal of Correctional Education, v55 n2 p148-169 Jun 2004
The relationship of post-secondary correctional education (PSCE) and recidivism has been widely studied with various, idiosyncratic results. A meta-analysis of ten years of existing studies was conducted to synthesize a portion of the past research. This study demonstrates, using relevant studies reported from 1990 - 1999, that there is a positive correlation (+0.31) between PSCE and recidivism reduction. These results are statistically significant. Four subsets, or moderator analyses, were also positively related to recidivism reduction and statistically significant. These included (1) PSCE program completers versus completers and participants; (2) re-incarceration only as the recidivism construct; (3) length of recidivism measure; and (4) studies using control groups to negate possible selection bias. It is hoped that this information will increase interest, justification, and funding of future PSCE programs. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Correctional Education, Recidivism, Meta Analysis, Literature Reviews, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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