Prison Education and Desistance

Taylor & Francis

Prison Education and DesistanceChanging Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Geraldine Cleere\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367694104, 978-0367694104\nSynopsis\nThis book explores prisoners experiences of prison education and investigates whether participation in prison education contributes to an offenders ability to desist from crime and increases social capital levels. \n\nWhile the link between prison education and reduced rates of recidivism is well established through research, far less is known about the relationship between prison education and desistance. The book demonstrates how prisoners experience many benefits from participating in prison education, including increased confidence, self-control and agency, along with various other cognitive changes. In addition, the book examines prisoners accounts that provide evidence of strong connections between prison education and the formation of pro-social bonds whic.