Title

The Role of Online College Courses in Rehabilitating Offenders

Authors

Niares Hunn, Walden UniversityFollow

Files

Description

Research and testimonial evidence indicate the importance of postsecondary education in the rehabilitating inmates and in decreasing reoffending. Limited research exists on improving critical thinking skills and cognitive processing among inmates. Results indicated that critical thinking skills improved for all students; there was no significant difference based on incarceration status.

Publication Date

2015

City

National Harbor, MD

Keywords

Research Symposium

Disciplines

Education | Higher Education | Online and Distance Education