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A Descriptive Analysis of Post-Secondary Institutional Applications for Ex-Offenders

Peebles, Brandon G.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1540909664057174

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2018, Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ), Bowling Green State University, Criminal Justice.
Upon release from incarceration or other forms of supervision, many former offenders struggle with the transition to lead productive and crime-free lifestyles. Many of their struggles are endured in housing, employment and education markets. Most notably, education has been linked to decrease in recidivism, as well an increase in the chances of employment. The higher the level of education, particularly the attainment of post-secondary education, the more likely former offenders are to succeed in obtaining stable housing and employment. In addition, former offenders are significantly more likely to refrain from criminal activity when they obtain some form of post-secondary education. However, post-secondary education remains the least attained level of education among former offenders, as well as the least commonly offered in correctional institutions. This leaves the majority of offenders to pursue post-secondary education upon release from correctional supervision. This exploratory study examined admissions applications through The Common Application, from post-secondary institutions across the United States to see which types of institutions are inquiring about criminal history. Previous research has been quite scarce, with only three national surveys having measured institutional admissions practices. This study combines all of the demographic variables of previous studies with geographic location and enrollment size to expand literature on criminal history inquiry in college and university admissions. Also, the type of criminal history inquiry, such as felony or misdemeanor conviction, is detailed in this study. Results show that criminal history inquiry is at a low with The Common Application, but notes large, public PSEIs in the South and Midwest are likely to inquire about criminal history. Specifically, inquiry mainly included felony and sexually-related convictions. Implications of the findings for offender reentry education are discussed.
Melissa Burek, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Catherine Pape, MSCJ, ABD (Committee Member)
83 p.
Criminology
Reentry; Ex-Offender; Higher Education; College Admissions; Admissions Applications

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  • Peebles, B. G. (2018). A Descriptive Analysis of Post-Secondary Institutional Applications for Ex-Offenders [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1540909664057174

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Peebles, Brandon. A Descriptive Analysis of Post-Secondary Institutional Applications for Ex-Offenders. 2018. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1540909664057174.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Peebles, Brandon. "A Descriptive Analysis of Post-Secondary Institutional Applications for Ex-Offenders." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1540909664057174

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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