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Abstract:
Using the WA prisoner education and welfare dataset, the research found that prisoners who have up-skilled are less likely to recidivate (in terms of increased offence seriousness) and an increased number of successful classes will also reduce recidivism. In addition, ex-prisoners who are best able to remain in the community for longer have studied and successfully completed all their classes. In-prison study also affects welfare dependence, in particular, receipt of unemployment benefits or student allowances. That is, the more classes that were successfully completed or involved up... [+] Show more
Subjects: Teaching and learning; Disadvantaged; Employment; Outcomes
Keywords: Correctional education and rehabilitation; Outcomes of education and training; Return on education and training; Prisoners
Geographic subjects: Western Australia; Australia; Oceania
Published: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2016
Physical description: xiii, 93 p.
Access item:
http://crg.aic.gov.au/reports/1516/33-1213-FinalReport.pdf
