Higher Education for Prisoners
by Hassan Jabbie
1. Tertiary Or Higher Eduction
2. Fundining
2.1. Gathering support
3. Government funding
4. Evaluation of Programs
4.1. Monitoring commitee
4.2. Data Analysis
4.3. Recommendations & Strategic Research
5. Support Groups
5.1. Liaison officers to assist with integration process upon released from incarceration
5.2. Encourage various communities to be acceptance towards these individuals as they make the necessary transition back into society
6. Education Programs
6.1. Available Programs
7. Known Benefits
7.1. Can improve labour market outcomes with better employment and occupation possibilities
7.2. Reduce welfare dependence.
7.3. Deterrent to reoffending
7.4. Increased confidence and Self-esteem
7.5. Improve community safety
8. Challenges
8.1. Soliciting support for the funding of the Programs
8.2. Encouraging prisoners to seize the opportunity and participate fully in the programs
8.3. Achieving programs Objectives
9. Cost of Programs
9.1. Cost of incarceration vs cost to educate and train a prisoner
10. Impact on Family, Friends, love ones & Community
11. Implications for Social Work
11.1. To assist prisoners with special needs assess relevant services including health, mental health, substance abuse treatment, transportation, clothing, food, housing etc. upon early realease
12. Statistics
12.1. Participants Vs Noneparticipants
12.1.1. Employment vs none employment