Education in prison : studying through distance learning.
Hughes, Emma (Professor of criminology),
Education in prison : studying through distance learning. - 1 online resource (207 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-194) and index.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Motivations for Education in Prison; 3 Disincentives for Education in Prison; 4 Experiences of Education: Coping with Prison and Changes in Self-perception; 5 Experiences of Education: The Role of 'Others', Prison-based Challenges and Building a Culture of Learning; 6 Future Course of Action; 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
The role of education in prisons, prisoners' decisions regarding education, the impact of prison culture on either encouraging or discouraging such activities, and the potential consequences of education for prisoners' reentry into society all have important implications. This extended analysis of prisoner education represents a unique contribution to an under-researched field, whilst also making important and original connections between research on education in prison and the literature on adult learning in the community.
English.
9781409409946 (electronic bk.) 1409409945 (electronic bk.) (hardback alk. paper) 1317145771 9781317145776
EBSCO
Prisoners--Education.
Distance education.
Prisonniers--Éducation.
Enseignement à distance.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Penology.
Distance education.
Prisoners--Education.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HV8875
365.6660941
Education in prison : studying through distance learning. - 1 online resource (207 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-194) and index.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Motivations for Education in Prison; 3 Disincentives for Education in Prison; 4 Experiences of Education: Coping with Prison and Changes in Self-perception; 5 Experiences of Education: The Role of 'Others', Prison-based Challenges and Building a Culture of Learning; 6 Future Course of Action; 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
The role of education in prisons, prisoners' decisions regarding education, the impact of prison culture on either encouraging or discouraging such activities, and the potential consequences of education for prisoners' reentry into society all have important implications. This extended analysis of prisoner education represents a unique contribution to an under-researched field, whilst also making important and original connections between research on education in prison and the literature on adult learning in the community.
English.
9781409409946 (electronic bk.) 1409409945 (electronic bk.) (hardback alk. paper) 1317145771 9781317145776
EBSCO
Prisoners--Education.
Distance education.
Prisonniers--Éducation.
Enseignement à distance.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Penology.
Distance education.
Prisoners--Education.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HV8875
365.6660941