Education-based Incarceration and Recidivism: the Ultimate Social Justice Crime Fighting Tool (Hc)

Publisher Marketing: A volume in Educational Leadership for Social Justice Series Editor Jeffrey S. Brooks, Iowa State University, Denise E. Armstrong, Brock University; Ira Bogotch, Florida Atlantic University; Sandra Harris, Lamar University; Whitney H. Sherman, Virginia Commonwealth University; George Theoharis, Syracuse University Education-Based Incarceration and Recidivism: The Ultimate Social Justice Crime Fighting Tool takes a penetrating look at the needs and challenges of society's disenfranchised jail populations. It is incumbent to encourage public awareness of the causes that underlie the destructive cycles plaguing these populations, including the abuse and neglect that cycle through generations. When effectively addressed through education the economic burden on society is lightened and an advocacy to increase understanding engenders a humane response. When connecting education-based incarceration to leadership and social justice, several issues come to mind, beginning with the universal understanding that definitions of social justice are based on a variety of factors, like political orientation, religious background, and political and social philosophy. An increased body of researchers in educational leadership, ethics, law, sociology, corrections, law enforcement, criminal justice, and public health agree that social justice is concerned with equal justice, not just in the courts, but in all aspects of society. Social justice demands that people promote a just society where people have equal rights and opportunities; everyone, from the poorest person on the margins of society to the wealthiest deserves an even playing field. The intended audience for this book includes academics, national and international law enforcement agencies, and correctional institutions interested in establishing and assessing the effectiveness of an education-based incarceration program. This book can also be used by educators and students interested in studying organizational leadership, correctional theory, recidivism, social and restorative justice, and education-based incarceration. Contributor Bio:  Fitch, Brian D Brian D. Fitch, Ph. D. is a lieutenant and a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department. Dr. Fitch has trained more than 25,000 law enforcement professionals from more than 300 different agencies, as well as internationally throughout the Middle East and Canada, in communication, leadership, and ethics. Dr. Fitch holds faculty positions at California State University, Long Beach; Woodbury University; and Southwestern University School of Law. Dr. Fitch teaches actively in the leadership development programs sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Fire Department. Dr. Fitch has edited and co-authored three prior books, including Law Enforcement Ethics: Classic and Contemporary Issues (Sage, 2013). He is a graduate of the California Commission on POST Master Instructor Development Program and national training director for The Thomas & Means Law Firm. Dr. Fitch can be reached for comments at Brian@rwleadership.com. Contributor Bio:  Normore, Anthony H California State University, Domiguez Hills, USA