KOMPARATIVNA ANALIZA OBRAZOVNIH PROGRAMA U PENALNIM USTANOVAMA SAD-A, ŠVEDSKE I SRBIJE
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE USA, SWEDEN AND SERBIA

Summary/Abstract: The motivation for dealing with the topic of education in penal institutions came from the need to analyze current educational programs in the USA, Sweden and Serbia to see progressive ideas and work on strengthening the educational platform in institutions for the execution of criminal sanctions in the Republic of Serbia. The historical perspective and the legal regulation of education in prisons were presented as starting points. Employing the method of content analysis, this paper Investigates the educational programs implemented in the USA, the country with the largest number of educational programs for adult convicts, and Sweden, the country known for its progressive educational ideals. By applying comparative analysis, it is concluded that the educational programs for convicts in Sweden are an example that penal institutions in Serbia should follow. The ideas of a high valuation of education and investment in the modernization of educational programs should be followed. Further dealing with this topic requires continuation in the form of theoretical and empirical research. Future research should be directed toward examining the educational needs of prisoners and the motivation of convicted persons to participate in educational programs.

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