Relationship between Level of Schooling and Incarceration among Inmates of Kamiti and Langata Maximum Prisons in Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Nyabuto, Sukuru Clinton
Rugar, Thaddaeus
Ogeta, Norbert
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Edinburgh Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers
Abstract
The role of education as a human capital investment cannot be underpinned since it increases
future legitimate work opportunities. Individuals optimally choose how much time to allocate
each period to investment in human capital, legitimate work, and crime to maximize their
expected lifetime outcome. Despite the educational attainment of Kenyans, the incarceration
rate is as high as 60-80% above Africa’s average of 37%. The objective of the study was to:
Determine the relationship between schooling and incarceration among inmates of Kamiti and
Langata Maximum Prisons. The target population comprised 1,440 male and female inmates.
The study employed a correlational survey research design. The sample comprised 313
inmates. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants. The data
collection tool used was the questionnaire. To ascertain the reliability of instrument, the test
re-test technique was used and a correlation coefficient value of 0.7 or more was acceptable.
Quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. ANOVA was
used to determine the variance of the responses of the levels of schooling. There was a strong
negative relationship between schooling and incarceration among inmates of Kamiti and
Langata Maximum Prisons (r= -0.701). The results were presented in the form of tables and
figures. The study concluded that the primary school level has a higher predictive power of
committing multiple crimes. The study recommended addressing inequities in the schooling of
inmates. Components of technical education within the primary school curriculum need to be
strengthened to reap optimal returns of skills acquired among inmates and thus in the long run
individuals would avoid committing crimes or repeating crimes
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Keywords
Level of schooling, Incarceration, Inmate, Crime, Human capital
Citation
Nyabuto, S. C., Rugar, T., & Ogeta, N. (2023). Relationship Between Level of Schooling and Incarceration Among Inmates of Kamiti and Langata Maximum Prisons in Kenya. Journal of Education, 3(1), 26-35.