Higher education in prison : a contradiction in terms? /

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Imprint:Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1994.
Description:x, 194 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:American Council on Education series on higher education
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1674874
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Other authors / contributors:Williford, Miriam, 1926-
National University Continuing Education Association (U.S.)
ISBN:0897748611 (alk. paper)
Notes:"National University Continuing Education Association."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-183) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • The Paradox of Higher Education in Prisons / Raymond L. Jones and Peter d'Errico
  • A Brief History of Prison Higher Education in the United States / Walter Silva
  • The Scope and Diversity of Prison Higher Education / Daniel W. Lawrence
  • Three Programs for Human Renewal. California's Arts-In-Corrections: Discipline, Imagination, and Opportunity / William Cleveland. Concrete Garden / Nancy Johnson. A Prison Library / Sheila Stevens
  • Two Views of Conflict and Accommodation. A View from Corrections / Osa D. Coffey. A View from Higher Education / George G. Carey
  • Three Perspectives on the Problems and Promise of Teaching in Prison. Teaching within the Contradictions of Prison Education / Renee Heberle and William Rose. An Experiment in Liberal Studies / June Licence. Technology and Progress: A Questionable Experience / Jane Richards-Allerton
  • Two Prisoners' Views of Prison Higher Education. Cogito, Ergo Sum / Jon Marc Taylor. A Prisoner's View / Catherine Mason
  • Women Offenders: A Population Overlooked / Christine Ennulat Wilson
  • Evaluating Prison Higher Education: A Beginning / Johnstone Campbell
  • Appendix One: The Federal Pell Grant Program / Anne Peramba
  • Appendix Two: Pell Grants for Prisoners / Jon Marc Taylor.