"In response to Joshua Bay's recently published Inside Higher Ed article, the Consortium for Catholic Higher Education in Prison, a coalition of partnerships between Catholic universities and departments of corrections in 15 states across the country, is adding its voice to those of other leaders in the field alarmed by the piece's misleading framing: a framing that flies in the face not just of decades of established literature on the subject, but of the study (as yet unpublished and unreviewed) itself."
"The national evidence remains unequivocal: A RAND meta‑analysis still shows a 43 percent reduction in recidivism for those who participate in prison education, which remains the most comprehensive study in the field. Facilities with education programs report up to a 75 percent reduction in violence among participants, improving safety for staff, educators and incarcerated people alike. Campbell and Lee also confirm improved employment outcomes for program participants. Employment is one of the strongest predictors of long‑term desistance, so this alone is a key success indicator."
The Consortium for Catholic Higher Education in Prison, representing partnerships between Catholic universities and corrections departments in 15 states, counters misleading framing that contradicts decades of evidence and an unpublished study. Misleading headlines and leads can harm readers unfamiliar with the field. Data analysis highlights challenges of work‑release for students but does not constitute an argument against prison higher education; concerns about alumni supervision and technical violations fall under corrections reentry and work‑release policy. Robust national evidence shows large reductions in recidivism and facility violence and improved employment outcomes, underscoring education’s role in safety and long‑term desistance.
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