Prison Education and Desistance - Changing Perspectives (Paperback)

This book explores prisoners' experiences of prison education and investigates whether participation in prison education contributes to an offender's ability to desist from crime and increases social capital levels. While the link between prison education and reduced rates of recidivism is well established through research, far less is known about the relationship between prison education and desistance. The book demonstrates how prisoners experience many benefits from participating in prison education, including increased confidence, self-control and agency, along with various other cognitive changes. In addition, the book examines prisoners' accounts that provide evidence of strong connections between prison education and the formation of pro-social bonds which have been shown to play a role in the desistance process. It also highlights the links between prison education and social capital, and the existence of a form of prison-based social capital arising from the prison culture. Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to those engaged in criminology, sociology, penology, desistance, rehabilitation, the sociology of education and all those interested in learning more about the positive impact of prison education on prisoners.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	International Series on Desistance and Rehabilitation
Release date:	June 2022
First published:	2021
Authors:	Geraldine Cleere
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	254
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-69410-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Adult education Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Courts & procedure > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > Prisons
LSN:	0-367-69410-7
Barcode:	9780367694104

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