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- Title
United States Department of Education Update.
- Authors
Linton, John
- Abstract
The article discusses updates on the performance of the U.S. Department of Education concerning the correctional education. It focuses on the development of the Workforce and Community Transition Training for Incarcerated Youth Offender Program State contacts which illustrated continued growth in the program for the student, post release employment and improved recidivism statistics. It evaluates the evolving partnerships between corrections and post secondary education providers. It is stated that many of the post secondary education programs have a specific occupational focus and community colleges seem to be the primary providers.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness; EDUCATION of prisoners; UNITED States. Dept. of Education; PARTNERSHIPS in education; EDUCATIONAL cooperation; COMMUNITY colleges; CORRECTIONS (Criminal justice administration); CORRECTIONAL law
- Publication
Journal of Correctional Education, 2007, Vol 58, Issue 2, p95
- ISSN
0740-2708
- Publication type
Article