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| Pennsylvania Inmates Perform Well Above National Average on GED |
| By phillymag.com- Brian Thomas |
| Published: 06/21/2016 |
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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections recently announced that inmates in the state scored higher than the national average on the GED for the third year in a row. 82 percent passed, compared to the national rate of 76 percent. Inmates who receive higher education — whether a GED, college work, or vocational training — have a greatly reduced risk of recidivism. This is important, since the vast majority of incarcerated people will be released at some point in their lifetime, according to the Department of Corrections’ statement. The process that Pennsylvania’s inmates go through is pretty simple, according to Terri Fazio, acting director of the bureau of correction education. All inmates meet with an educational guidance counselor upon being admitted into the prison. The staff searches for records of an existing GED or high school diploma. Inmates without them are mandated to attend a minimum of 360 hours of the class, which is paid for by the state. Read More. |
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