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ERIC Number: ED646297
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 209
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-8340-2287-9
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Establishing Effective Postsecondary Education Programs for Incarcerated Adults
Kelly Sullenberger
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Pepperdine University
One form of rehabilitation is education. Although 40% of inmates said they would enroll in a postsecondary degree program if given an opportunity, but only 27% of state prisons even offer college-level courses (McCoy & Burlingame, 2019; Rampey et al., 2016). Research has shown that completing a college-level degree while incarcerated can significantly reduce recidivism rates (Davis et al., 2013; Harding et al., 2014; Hui Kim & Clark, 2013; Larson, 2015; Sokoloff & Schenck-Fontaine, 2017). In addition to recidivism, college participation has demonstrated an improvement in overall behavior, financial opportunities, and a positive influence on the general community both inside the correctional facility and outside (Cal State LA Community Impact Media, 2018; Harding et al., 2014). There is a clear need for this form of rehabilitation, but much of the existing literature focuses on the benefits of these educational opportunities, rather than understanding the program development piece to allow for more correctional facilities to establish postsecondary degree programs for their inmates. The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics that ensure an effective postsecondary program within a facility of incarceration. To examine critical items, a Delphi methodology analysis was utilized. A total of 40 critical items were discovered through the review of the literature and placed into a survey. A panel of experts was asked to use a Likert-scale and rank the level of importance of each item's contribution to an effective postsecondary education program for incarcerated adults. After a total of three rounds, the panel of experts came to a consensus on 82.5% of the items (33 of 40). Intercoder reliability was utilized to identify themes and notable factors to develop Sullenberger's C.A.M.P.S. model for Correctional Higher Education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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