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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Correctional Education

A Meta-Analysis of Programs That Provide Education to Incarcerated Adults

After conducting a comprehensive literature search, the authors undertook a meta-analysis to examine the association between correctional education and reductions in recidivism, improvements in employment after release from prison, and other outcomes. The study finds that receiving correctional education while incarcerated reduces inmates' risk of recidivating and may improve their odds of obtaining employment after release from prison.

We care about the answer both because we want ex-prisoners to successfully
reenter communities and because we have a responsibility to use taxpayer
dollars judiciously to support programs that are backed by evidence of their
effectiveness—especially during difficult budgetary times like these. Across this
Administration, we are committed to investing in evidence-based programming,
investigating promising practices, and making science a priority. Fortunately, the
passage of the ...