dc.contributor.author	Byrd, Roger C.
dc.coverage.spatial	United States, Georgia.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2018-05-18T19:05:35Z
dc.date.available	2018-05-18T19:05:35Z
dc.date.issued	2018-05
dc.identifier.citation	Byrd, Roger C.,"Secondary Education and Offender Recidivism in Georgia: An Analysis of Perspectives of Community Supervision Officers," Ed. D. diss., Valdosta State University, Spring 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3072.
dc.identifier.other	A1949A39-1A05-46AC-4B11-B9952DCC5D27	UUID
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/3072
dc.description.abstract	The problem addressed by this study was the high rate of recidivism characterizing correctional systems in the United States. To address this problem, the study attempted to provide a better understanding of whether completion of secondary education before or during incarceration reduces the likelihood of recidivism among released offenders. Ten community supervision officers employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections in rural areas of Georgia were interviewed about their observations in regard to parolees who have a high school diploma or GED versus those who do not. The officers were asked six open-ended questions, along with appropriate follow-up questions, to determine their experiences and perceptions pertinent to whether and how having a secondary education may affect the post-release behavior of parolees. Interviews lasted 30 to 60 minutes and were audio-recorded. Audio recordings were transcribed and then analyzed to determine patterns and themes within the interviewees’ responses to questions. The analysis revealed 10 themes in the officers’ responses. Findings included a unanimous belief among the officers that having a secondary education is beneficial to released offenders and reduces the likelihood of their returning to incarceration. In addition, the majority of the officers expressed their belief that having a secondary education improves offenders’ chances of obtaining a good job after their release and improves their compliance with sentencing and parole conditions. These results support those of other studies finding that having a secondary education reduces the likelihood of recidivism among released offenders. The results suggest it may be of value for the Georgia Department of Corrections to expand secondary education opportunities for incarcerated offenders.	en_US
dc.description.tableofcontents	Chapter I: INTRODUCTION 1 \| Statement of the Problem 4 \| Purpose of the Study 5 \| Research Questions \|6 \| Conceptual Framework 6 \| Limitations of the Study 9 \| Significance of the Study \| 9 \| Definitions 11 \| Summary 11 \| Chapter II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE \| 14 \| Overview of U.S. Incarceration and Recidivism \| 14 \| Costs of Recidivism 18 \| Employment Programs Targeting Recidivism 19 \| Substance Abuse Programs and Recidivism 22 \| Mental Health Treatment and Recidivism \|25 \| Housing Programs and Recidivism 28 \| Education and Recidivism 31 \| The Effects of Secondary Education on Recidivism 33 \| Summary and Conclusion \|44 \| Chapter III: METHODOLOGY \| 46 \| Problem, Purpose, and Research Questions 46 \| Research Design 48 \| Participant Selection: Rationale and Procedures 49 \| Research Relationships \|50 \| Interview Questions 51 \| Interview Procedures 52 \| Qualitative Analysis 53 \| Validity 54 \| Ethical Considerations \|55 \| Summary 57 \| CHAPTER IV: RESULTS 58 \| Demographic Profile of the Community Supervision Officers \| 59 \| Results of the Qualitative Thematic Analysis 60 \| Answers to Research Questions \| 76 \| Summary 85 \| CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS \| 86 \| Summary of the Study 86 \| Conclusions 89 \| Recommendations 100 \| Final Summary \| 103 \|	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Recidivism	en_US
dc.subject	Education, Secondary	en_US
dc.subject	Prisoners and prisons	en_US
dc.subject	Imprisonment	en_US
dc.subject	Self-efficacy	en_US
dc.subject	Prisons--Officials and employees	en_US
dc.subject	Georgia. State Department of Corrections	en_US
dc.title	Secondary Education and Offender Recidivism in Georgia: An Analysis of Perspectives of Community Supervision Officers	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department Of Curriculum, Leadership And Technology Of The Dewar College Of Education And Human Services	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Pate, James L.
dc.description.committee	Monetti, David M.
dc.description.committee	Dees, Elizabeth C.
dc.description.committee	Siegrist, Gerald R.
dc.description.committee	LaPlant, James T.
dc.description.degree	Ed.D.	en_US
dc.description.major	Education in Leadership	en_US