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Steurer, Stephen J.; Smith, Linda; Tracy, Alice – 2001
The impact of correctional education (CE) on inmates' postrelease behavior was examined in a longitudinal study of recidivism in Maryland (which has a medium-sized prison population), Minnesota (which has a small prison population), and Ohio (which has a large prison population). The study sample consisted of 3,170 individuals in the release…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis
Jensen, Jane; Haleman, Diana; Goldstein, Beth; Anderman, Eric – 2000
The reasons why undereducated individuals choose not to participate in adult education were examined in a comparative, qualitative case study that was conducted in eight nonmetropolitan sites (including the pilot site) in diverse economic regions across Kentucky. Data were collected from the following sources: in-depth interviews with 84 adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences