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1 results foundAuthor: Maryland. Task Force to Study High School Dropout Rates of Persons in the Criminal Justice System Title: School Dropouts and their Impact on the Criminal Justice System Summary: In 2011, the Maryland General Assembly created the Task Force to Study High School Dropout Rates of Persons in the Criminal Justice System. The Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the President of the Senate appointed the members of the Task Force which was directed by statute to: - Compile high school dropout statistics of persons in the criminal justice system; - Conduct a study of the fiscal impact of dropouts on the criminal justice system; - Make recommendations on: o How students could be kept in high school until they graduate; o The availability of continuing education options for incarcerated persons who do hot have a high school diploma; o How inqividuals can be informed of alternative high school education or work-related programs. The dropout problem had its relationship to societal ills has been studied frequently and for decades. From state and national studies it is known that dropping out of school has serious negative consequences for both the student and for society. The Maryland State Board of Education reported in July 20112 that, on average, approximately 8,800 students drop out of school per year in Maryland. - Dropouts are 90% more likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system. - Students who drop out of school often end up in the adult criminal justice system. When dropouts end up in adult prison, they cost Maryland taxpayers over $400 million per year to incarcerate. The failure to fix the dropout problem will continue to cost the State of Maryland millions of dollars. If saving taxpayers' money was our only incentive to fix the dropout problem, that would be enough, but other important incentives also exist. The contributions that career ready students who graduate college can make to Maryland and to this country will improve our economy and add to the health and welfare of our communities. Every student who stays in school is more likely to be a positive factor for society than a student who drops out of school. Every incarcerated person who obtains a high school diploma, or even better, college credits, has a better chance to be a productive member of our community. Since the rewards for fixing the dropout problem are so high, this Task Force Report presents a call for action to Marylanders to work] with a dedicated and unflinching purpose to reduce the dropout rate. This report includes three examples of effective dropout prevention programs in the public school systems of St. Mary's County, Washington County, and Baltimore City. There are also effective programs in other school systems statewide that work to stem the tide of dropouts. Despite the successes of these aforementioned programs and others throughout the state in dropout prevention, more work must be done. Collectively, the Task Force came up with the following goal for Maryland that will be addressed throughout the entire report. Details: Baltimore: The Task Force, 2012. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 6, 2014 at: http://dlslibrary.state.md.us/publications/Exec/GOCCP/SB755Ch286_2011.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://dlslibrary.state.md.us/publications/Exec/GOCCP/SB755Ch286_2011.pdf Shelf Number: 133562 Keywords: EducationSchool Dropouts (Maryland)Vocational Education and Training |