1. Federal Funding for Felons
Education will help them adjust to civilization, reduce inmate recidivism rates, and provide job skills they can use in the work force after being released and contribute as a productive taxpayer. ... In addition to lowering recidivism rates, education in prison can help inmates improve their attitudes, raise their self-esteem and help increase opportunities for employment later in life (Diseth 2008). ... When looking at educational programs in prison, one can see that crime rates in prison and recidivism rates have decreased. ... The success of these programs has shown a considerable decreas...
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