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ERIC Number: EJ1042023
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0091-5521
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Voices of Parolees Attending Community College: Helping Individuals and Society
Potts, Kristi S.; Bierlein Palmer, Louann
Community College Review, v42 n4 p267-282 Oct 2014
As one of the few qualitative studies on this topic, this phenomenological study examined how parolees experience participation in a community college reentry program. One-on-one interviews were conducted with 11 parolee college students. Major themes found that parolees enjoy the college environment and that they have become role models for their families as a result of their college experiences. Most participants also believe that taking community college classes has improved their parole experiences and will decrease their chances of returning to prison. This research reveals a potential role for more community colleges to serve such parolee populations as part of their public good mission.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High School Equivalency Programs; High Schools; Adult Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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