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Peer reviewedNuttall, John; Hollmen, Linda; Staley, E. Michele – Journal of Correctional Education, 2003
Compared recidivism rates of inmates who earned their General Educational Development (GED) certificate while incarcerated (n=2,330) with those who were released with no degree (n=9,419) and those who already had a high school diploma (n=4,868). Findings indicate that those who earned a GED had a significantly lower recidivism rate. (Contains 13…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Education, High School Equivalency Programs, High School Graduates
