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Research Finds Benefits of Correctional Education Programs on Incarcerated Individuals

New research highlights the positive impact of rehabilitative and correctional education programs on the societal reentry process of an incarcerated individual.

The report, “Equipping Individuals for Life Beyond Bars” was carried out by the Washington D.C. based think-tank New America.

About 94 percent of incarcerated adults in United States federal and state prisons will eventually be released. In less than two years, 57% are anticipating release, according to the report.

“They are going to become our neighbors, our community members, our family members once again and we believe that education will actually set them up for more successful reentry,” said Dr. Julie Ajinkya, vice president of applied research at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

However, a majority of those incarcerated lack an education credential.

According to the report, 30% of incarcerated adults have less than a high school degree or equivalent compared to only 14% of the general public.

Additionally, 79% of adults in federal and state prisons are released with no exposure to postsecondary education, 77% leave without experiencing job training and 58 percent leave with no exposure to any type of correctional educational programming, the report found.

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