Educating Incarcerated Youth: Exploring the Impact of Relationships, Expectations, Resources and Accountability

by Lynette Tannis

Overview

This book explores the perceptions and role of juvenile justice educators. Through researching the support structures of educational facilities and analysing the positive features of these learning environments, Tannis evaluates how best to educate incarcerated young people and prepare them for their transition back into society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349497157
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Edition description:	1st ed. 2014
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lynette N. Tannis is an education consultant who began exploring educational opportunities for incarcerated youth during her Ed.D. at Harvard University, USA.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction 2. Contextual Setting 3. Greta Olive Juvenile Justice Academy 4. Hubert B. Juvenile Justice Residential Facility 5. Gladys C. Juvenile Justice Academy 6. Philip I. Juvenile Justice Residential Center 7. Cross-Case Discussion 8. Implications for Practice, Policy, and Research and Conclusion