Welcome to The Journal of Prison Education Research. With a renewed focus on prison education research, we recently relaunched our journal including a new name and website. We aim to create a democratic dialogue within and across the field of prison education research.
The Journal of Prison Education Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the field of prison education research. We are dedicated to providing a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to share their knowledge and research. Our journal is published regularly and is only available online.
Formerly known as The Journal of Prison Education and Reentry, the journal's archives published under that title (from 2014 to 2023) can be found at https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jper/
See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.
Current Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1 (2025)
Feature
A Note for Helen.
JoPER Journal of Prison Education Research
Research Papers
Transformative Outcome of Correctional Education on Ex-offenders in Mzimba, Malawi
Rajab Philip Mota and Mavuto Tembo
The Effect of a Dance-Like Martial Arts Training on Prisoners’ Concentration Ability
Uta Czyrnick-Leber, Kiara Kuhrs, Christian Kraft, Pamela Wicker, and Bernd Groben
Indiana Prison Writers Workshop: The Power of Group Cohesion and Creative Expression among Incarcerated Individuals
Lindamarie Olson, Debra Des Vignes, Amy McLean, Bailey Wester, and Uche Nwatu
New tricks? Understanding the role of education, incarceration, and reentry on the older correctional population
Angela S. Murolo PhD and Lena Campagna PhD
Beyond Barriers: Supporting formerly incarcerated students in American higher education
Carly Jean Colbert
The Criminal Record as a Death Sentence: Unmasking the Ignored Realities of Formerly Incarcerated University Graduates on Professional Licencing Challenges
Mbongiseni Mdakane, Bongani Innocent Nkambule, and Sindile Amina Ngubane
The Pedagogical Experiences of Online Correctional Education English Composition Faculty
Candace Chambers