Study in prison reduces recidivism and welfare dependence: A case study from Western Australia 2005-2010
Abstract
Using a longitudinal dataset of prisoners in Western Australia, this paper describes the effectiveness of correctional education in improving post-release outcomes. The report shows that the more classes completed by prisoners the lower the rate of re-incarceration and the less likely they are to increase the seriousness of their offending. These, and other personal and societal benefits such as a reduction in welfare dependence, were positively associated with the number of classes prisoners successfully completed-that is, the more classes the inmate successfully completes, the less likely they are to reoffend and to access unemployment benefits. © 2016 Australian Institute of Criminology.
Document Type
Journal Article
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
21186
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subscription content
Publisher
Australian Institute of Criminology
Comments
Giles, M (2016). Study in prison reduces recidivism and welfare dependence: A case study from Western Australia 2005-2010. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, (514), 1-9. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/INFORMIT.038419630960005