February 8, 2002

College Programs for Prisoners, Long Neglected, Win New Support

By PETER SCHMIDT

Punitive philosophy toward jailing gives way to an approach that, studies show, reduces recidivism

Johnica Dingus had a high-school diploma and hopes of going to college. But then she got hooked on heroin,

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turned to armed robbery to support her habit, and found herself