How Does Education Impact Rehabilitation in Prisons?

Can you imagine walking into a federal prison and discovering that many inmates are actually brilliant entrepreneurs who just took the wrong path? This reality became crystal clear to Iranian-American author Hassan Nemazee during his nine years behind bars, where he witnessed firsthand how education transforms lives within the criminal justice system. His memoir reveals powerful insights about the connection between learning and rehabilitation, making it one of the most compelling books on reforming prisons available today.
Education can change everything in prison. It is more than earning a GED or learning to read. It gives people hope. When inmates have access to books, classes, and mentors, something powerful happens. They start to see a future instead of a dead end.
The numbers prove it. Inmates who join education programs return to prison far less often. They find jobs more easily when they get out. Education breaks the cycle of crime…