Education is key to effectively improve inmates’ cognitive capabilities. Unfortunately, most inmates are uneducated. Most prisons provide inmates the opportunity to obtain a High School Education. Inmates obtaining an education become critical thinkers impacting their decision-making process. Inmates who want to change their life for the better invest their prison time in rehabilitation programs such as GED and job training (Casarjian, 1995, p. 3). Inmates attending the programs realized that they have a second opportunity obtain knowledge to be successful and productive. Although inmates view prison as a punishment, they have the choice to use their time to do productive activities. Throughout the prison day, inmates should occupy their mind
