Outcome effect of education for federally incarcerated males in Canada's prairie region
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Authors
Quantick, Robin
Date
2007-09-13T19:38:05Z
Type
thesis
Language
eng
Keyword
Prison education
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Abstract
This study examined a sample of 417 federally incarcerated male inmates in
Canada. It assessed the outcome effects of participation in Education and the Offender
Substance Abuse Pre-Release Program (OSAPP) with respect to sanctioned offences
committed at Saskatchewan Penitentiary and Edmonton Institution between 2000 and
2003.
The study used data from the Correctional Service of Canada’s Offender
Management System. One-Way ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, and dependent
sample t-tests were used to examine the differences between program participation and
recidivism. The study examined the differences among Non-Participants, Education only,
OSAPP only, Education then OSAPP, and OSAPP then Education inmates during three
time periods, pre-program, during-program, and post-program.
Statistically significant differences were found between the Education program
group and the Non-Participant group. There were no statistically significant differences
among the program groups. Education was effective in reducing the rate of sanctioned
offences during the program. OSAPP was effective in reducing the rate of sanctioned
offences during the program.
The study also assessed differences for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal inmates.
During the program, Aboriginals in Education committed fewer sanctioned offences
before than after the program. Aboriginals in the other program groups were no more or
less likely to re-offend than Non-Aboriginals. This study establishes Education then
OSAPP as successful dynamic security programs. That is, while inmates are assigned to
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these programs the rate of sanctioned offences diminishes, which, in turn contributes to a
safer institutional setting.
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Thesis (Master, Education) -- Queen's University, 2007-09-07 13:41:22.767
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