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Download full textBlanks, Raymond S., Ed. – 1982
This report provides information on the impact of crime and the criminal justice system on minorities in the United States. The report is presented in two parts. Part one focuses on the historical perspective of crime and minority experience concerning crime, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system, with specific reference to blacks,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Civil Rights
Gross, Linda Chitayat; And Others – 1977
Findings are presented from the third year of the demonstration of the Guidance Information System (GIS), a computer-based information delivery system providing occupational, two-year college, four-year college, and financial aid information to students in two-year colleges in New York. Conclusions, based on experiences with seven colleges during…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Community Colleges, Correctional Institutions, Counseling
MANDELL, WALLACE; SULLIVAN, CLYDE E. – 1967
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR A SAMPLE OF YOUNG JAIL INMATES ON RIKERS ISLAND IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO EVALUATE THEIR SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTMENT UPON RELEASE. OF 264 INMATES SELECTED UPON THE BASIS OF TESTING AND OTHER CRITERIA, 137 WERE RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO AN EXPERIMENTAL AND 127 TO A CONTROL GROUP.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
McCollum, Sylvia G. – Federal Probation, 1973
The challenge confronting creative educators concerned with using the correctional experience in positive ways is to structure an educational delivery system which takes into account the wide range of individual differences among people whose only common denominator is "serving time." Inherent is the problem of staff and public resistance to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Attitudes, Community Colleges, Correctional Education
Vail, David J. – 1968
The guidebook is introduced by general observations on the Scandinavian countries concerning history, social policy, medicine, mental health, and psychiatric diagnosis. Discussed individually for Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are the following areas: mental health programs and statistics; mental illness programs, regional, hospital, aftercare,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Correctional Institutions, Drug Addiction, Emotional Disturbances
Frederick, Calvin J., Comp.; And Others – 1974
Designed to help alleviate some of the health problems among American Indians and Eskimos, this booklet covers suicide, homicide, and alcoholism. It can be used to provide: (1) "how-to" guidelines which describe ways for recognizing, handling, and preventing possible suicides among American Indians; and (2) survey data and literature for…
Descriptors: Aggression, Alcoholism, American Indians, Antisocial Behavior
McCuen, Gary E., Ed. – 1971
What are prison conditions like in America today? Do prisons protect society and rehabilitate prisoners? Should punishment be part of a prison sentence and does the fear of punishment deter crime? These and other issues are explored in this illustrated book of readings and student exercises exphasizing critical thinking skills. Selections are…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime
McKee, John M. – 1972
Establishing behavioral objectives for an adult basic education (ABE) program helps to accomplish individual assessment of a learner's abilities and deficiencies. The heart of an individually prescribed instructional system is the use of instruction materials or software. Many programmed instructional materials are available, and it is the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs
Direct linkAmos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) "Saving Futures, Saving Dollars": Five Percent Increase in Male Graduation Rate Could Lead to Savings of $8…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Graduation, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries
United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1911
Volume II of the Commissioner of Education's report presents statistics and discussion on state common-school systems; city school systems; universities, colleges, and technological schools; agricultural and mechanical colleges; professional schools; normal schools; secondary schools; manual and industrial training; commercial and business…
Descriptors: State Schools, Public Schools, Urban Schools, Colleges
Peer reviewedRozalski, Michael E.; Moore, Laura – Beyond Behavior, 2004
Research has demonstrated that well-integrated computer-assisted instruction can have positive effects on student achievement, attitudes, and self-esteem. In this article, the authors summarize a project that focused on increasing students' positive social behavior by providing better context to the instruction and using technology as the teaching…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Competence, Educational Technology
Underwood, Lee A.; von Dresner, Kara Sandor; Phillips, Annie L. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
A significant challenge facing the juvenile justice system is the task of transitioning and reintegrating juveniles from youth corrections facilities back into the community. This challenge, in part, is related to determining whether the referred community programs are effective. This article summarizes the literature on the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Juvenile Justice, Rehabilitation, Transitional Programs
Washington State Office of Financial Management, Olympia. – 1995
This document provides tables and figures of current demographic data for the state, counties, cities, and towns of Washington. The report is divided into two main sections: (1) "State, County, City Populations"; and (2) "Selected Estimates and Information". Section 1 presents such data as: population change and net migration…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Business, Change Agents, College Students
Gold, Patricia Cohen – 1983
Most presently existing literacy training programs for inmates in America's prisons are inadequate. Before program planners and developers can remedy this situation, they must be able to obtain accurate information on the numbers of illiterate inmates and the numbers of inmates currently receiving literacy instruction in America's prisons. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Coordination
Bartell, Ted; And Others – 1980
The purpose of this report is to describe the services of Title I programs currently operating in State institutions for neglected or delinquent youth across the country. Demographic and social characteristics of Title I students and staff, program characteristics, objectives and funding status, and institutional environment are discussed. It is…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Child Neglect, Compensatory Education, Correctional Institutions
