TY - BOOK AU - Zoukis,Christopher TI - College for convicts: the case for higher education in American prisons SN - 9780786495337 AV - HV8883.3.U5 Z68 2014 U1 - 365/.666 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Jefferson, North Carolina PB - McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers KW - Prisoners KW - Education (Higher) KW - United States KW - Education, Higher KW - Aims and objectives KW - Recidivism KW - Prevention N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index N2 - "Provide education to prisoners and they won't return to crime. Presenting a workable solution to America's over incarceration and recidivism problems, this book demonstrates that great fiscal benefits arise when modest sums are spent educating prisoners, instead of dedicating exponentially higher resources to confining them. Educating prisoners brings a reduction in crime and social disruption"-- ER -