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Author:   Joni Schwartz ,  John R. Chaney
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.00cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781498591720

ISBN 10:   1498591728
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   15 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Adult Transformative Learning and the Prison Experience Chapter 1: Prison Writing: A Literary Tradition Chapter 2: Incarceration: The Disorienting Dilemma toward Transformation Chapter 3: Transformation: A Brave Act Chapter 4: Understanding the Role of Race and Gender Part II: Learning that Transforms the Self Chapter 5: Sitting with Yourself: Cells of Silence and Solitude Chapter 6: The Organic Intellectual Chapter 7: Higher & Continuing Education: Attracting the Best Students Chapter 8: Exercising Body and Mind: Habits and Flow Chapter 9: Emotional Intelligence and the Prison Experience Part III: Learning in Relation to Others Chapter 10: The Black Family and the Incarceration Experience Chapter 11: The Prison Experience and Technology Chapter 12: Non-verbal Communication Part IV: Learning that Transforms the World Chapter 13: Giving Back Chapter 14: Criminal Justice Reform: Everyone’s Responsibility

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Here, Schwartz and Chaney brilliantly explore the theme of personal transformation enhanced by incarceration.... The authors provide numerous interesting asides, such as discussing pedagogy versus andragogy, finding happiness in prison, and coping with learning during a pandemic. They also discuss Black family cultural dynamics in comprehending the links between race and incarceration and show that electronic monitoring is not proven to support corrections.Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.

"Here, Schwartz and Chaney brilliantly explore the theme of personal transformation enhanced by incarceration.... The authors provide numerous interesting asides, such as discussing pedagogy versus andragogy, finding happiness in prison, and coping with learning during a pandemic. They also discuss Black family cultural dynamics in comprehending the links between race and incarceration and show that electronic monitoring is not proven to support corrections.Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals. -- ""Choice Reviews"""

Here, Schwartz and Chaney brilliantly explore the theme of personal transformation enhanced by incarceration.... The authors provide numerous interesting asides, such as discussing pedagogy versus andragogy, finding happiness in prison, and coping with learning during a pandemic. They also discuss Black family cultural dynamics in comprehending the links between race and incarceration and show that electronic monitoring is not proven to support corrections. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.-- Choice

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Joni Schwartz is professor of humanities at the City University of New York – LaGuardia Community College and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Studies Program. John R. Chaney is assistant professor and director of Criminal Justice programs for City University of New York -- LaGuardia Community College.

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