Episode 20: Evaluation of In-Prison College Courses (Dr. Sarah Tahamont)
About this episode
Dr. Sarah Tahamont discusses the findings of a rigorous evaluation of Pell-funded college programs in prison and their implications for recidivism and employment.
Results are in from the most rigorous evaluation to date of Pell-funded college programs in prison. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Tahamont (University of Maryland) joins Pracademically Speaking to unpack findings from Pennsylvania’s randomized controlled trial of Second Chance Pell—and what the evidence really says about recidivism, employment, and the limits of impact at scale.
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