If you are in prison or etc can you go to college? Or earn a degree?
2007-12-08 13:57:43 · 9 answers · asked by gilmeraaron 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends if the prison offers courses.
2007-12-08 14:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by Eddie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state and the prison. Some states encourage prisoners to get a degree or at least earn credits towards a degree. Those that encourage it often have courses in prison. You should be able to find out what's available in your state.
2007-12-08 14:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the witch in the Wizard of Oz said, "What a world..."
What a world that we wonder, pondering whether someone who is imprisoned for making perhaps the wrong choice in life, is able to turn themselves around while encamped in a treasure trove of time.
Thieves can break in and steal your things, but can they steal your mind?
The world can abandon you, throw you into jail and sentence your existence to permanent detention, but if you have something to ponder and think about...that is the rat ta ta of a machine gun killing thought. One thought at a time there is no end to the wonder the pace and the height; there is no bragging rights of the mind. No matter what you do there is no limit to it, there is no richest in the mind, because there is no limit to its spending power.
Why don't we know the answer to your question, since the supposed purpose of incarceration is part rehabilitation; I say, because you ask this question, this is the very proof of only the retributive element of incarceration.
So, what are you going to do about answering this question? When are we all going to join together and bring our brothers and sisters with us on this journey of the mind?
It is easy to say that we are fine, educated and making money--how is it that our brothers and sisters have a chance to cope or deal with life's cruelties, when faced with a beginning of gunfire, drugs, hopeless parenting and a street of gang camaraderie?
The love of the world and the mind is the answer...yet our friend asks, can our brothers get an education while incarcerated...I don't know, but I do know, he is onto a great question.
2007-12-08 17:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by wordtowise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. there are programs offered for degrees and GED's. so you can go to prison a bad person and come out a civilized person in society.
i was just wondering....are these programs free? they probably are, which i think is a bunch of BS
2007-12-08 14:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by "everythings liscious" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely yes.
But why would you want to do that behind bars?
Get an education out of prison, not while in prison.
2007-12-08 14:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Magma H 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Mostly through correspondence courses
2007-12-08 14:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by CFB 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know federal inamtes can. My sister has had classes with federal inmates.
2007-12-08 14:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-08 14:40:35 · answer #8 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES and in CALIFORNIA YOU CAN GET A LAW
DEGREE,AND PRACTICE LAW WHEN YOU GET
OUT.
2007-12-08 14:03:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋