Collection of Engaged Learning

Contributor(s)

Dr. Sheri Kunovich

Publication Date

4-15-2014

Abstract

The United States has one of the highest rates of juvenile incarceration in the world. Once sentenced to a detention center, it is increasingly likely that a person will spend the rest of their lives rotating in and out of the correctional system due to high recidivism rates. This cycle is not only a financial burden on the state and federal systems but it is also harmful to incarcerated individuals, families, and neighborhoods. Youth Village Resources of Dallas and Café Momentum attempt to break this cycle of recidivism through vocational training pre-and post adjudication. Positive changes in attitudes and beliefs of the youth through vocational training can provide the youth with the job skills and work readiness for a successful future. Surveys, observations, and interviews measure and establish the specific changes in viewpoint of the youth.

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Engaged Learning 2014

Extent

50 pages

Format

.pdf

Rights

The files in this collection are protected by copyright law. No commercial reproduction or distribution of these files is permitted without the written permission of Southern Methodist University, Cox Business School. These files may be freely used for educational purposes, provided they are not altered in any way, and Southern Methodist University is cited. For more information, contact ncds@smu.edu.

Language

English

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