Tackling indigenous incarceration through promoting engagement with higher education
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Tackling indigenous incarceration through promoting engagement with higher education |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3337 |
Book Title | Indigenous Pathways, Transitions and Participation in Higher Education: From Policy to Practice |
Authors | Lee Christopher, Farley, Helen, Cox, Jacinta and Seymour Stephen |
Editors | Frawley, Jack, Larkin, Steve and Smith, James A. |
Page Range | 169-188 |
Chapter Number | 11 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2017 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Singapore |
ISBN | 9789811040627 |
9789811040610 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4062-7_11 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-4062-7_11 |
Abstract | Amnesty International has identified soaring Indigenous incarceration rates as one of the most significant social justice and policy issues facing Australia. Indigenous Australians are twelve times more likely to be incarcerated than other Australians, mostly due to high recidivism rates. While a higher education qualification can significantly decrease reoffending rates post-release, accessing this type of education in correctional centres is becoming ever more difficult as providers move their program offerings online. As a result, prisoners are progressively excluded from higher education. This is particularly the case for Indigenous prisoners who often have lower levels of educational attainment than their non-Indigenous counterparts, further marginalising them. The University of Southern Queensland is leading a project, Making the Connection, aimed at facilitating increased participation of prisoners, particularly Indigenous prisoners, in digital higher education. In this way, the project aims to assist incarcerated students to develop critical thinking skills, digital literacies & the capacity for self-reflection. In addition, it seeks to enhance the prospects for employment on release and promote positive connection to families and communities. Such outcomes are expected to reduce the risk of reoffending upon release, by equipping people with the cognitive tools needed to engage constructively with families, communities & an increasingly digital society. |
Keywords | Indigenous people; digital literacy; prison education; higher education; correctional centre |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390410. Multicultural education (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific Peoples) |
390410. Multicultural education (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific Peoples) | |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/v86zw/tackling-indigenous-incarceration-through-promoting-engagement-with-higher-education
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