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Shepherd, Tina D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act ruled that, regardless of age, inmates were entitled to continued special education services in correctional facilities. This qualitative case study identified perceptions of recidivism in incarcerated adolescents with special education needs. In this study the correctional education programs were…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Civil Rights Legislation, Case Studies
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Abrams, Laura S. – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2006
Empirical research suggests that the first few months of community reentry are a critical time period for youth offenders to establish routines and support systems that can reduce the likelihood of recidivism. However, little is known about youth's perceptions of the various challenges involved in their transition or their coping strategies. This…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Correctional Institutions, Coping, Juvenile Justice