ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1592692
Prison education in the resocialization of incarcerated individuals
Provisionally accepted
Rafael Romero-Carazas1*
Fabrizio Del Carpio-Delgado1Roque Juan Espinoza-Casco2David Hugo Bernedo-Moreira2
Wilter Morales García3Renza Adriana Alexandra Rodríguez-Asto1Lorena Karolay Quiñones-Ormeño1- 1Universidad Nacional de Moquegua, Moquegua, Peru
- 2Cesar Vallejo University, Herrera, Peru
- 3Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru
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Introduction: Penitentiary education has been widely recognized as an essential tool for the rehabilitation and resocialization of incarcerated individuals, providing vital skills that facilitate their reintegration into society. In this context, the aim of the study was to analyze the perceptions of penitentiary education in the resocialization of incarcerated individuals among students at the National University of Moquegua. Methodologically: a quantitative descriptive-correlational approach was adopted, using a cross-sectional design to collect data at a single point in time. The sample included 100 students selected through stratified random sampling by academic course, ensuring representativeness. Surveys were applied to assess various dimensions of prison education and its perceived effectiveness. Results: The results indicated a positive valuation of prison education in terms of social skills and social reintegration, although deficiencies in resources and programmatic structure were noted. The significant influence of design and institutional support on the perceived effectiveness of these programs was confirmed. Conclusion: It is concluded that there is a need to strengthen educational programs in penitentiary settings, improving their structure and resources to optimize their contribution to effective resocialization. Future research should be expanded to explore the persistence of educational effects and their adaptability to various penitentiary conditions.
Keywords: Adult Education, Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Educational Policy, Program Evaluation
Received: 12 Mar 2025; Accepted: 30 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Romero-Carazas, Del Carpio-Delgado, Espinoza-Casco, Bernedo-Moreira, Morales García, Rodríguez-Asto and Quiñones-Ormeño. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Rafael Romero-Carazas, Universidad Nacional de Moquegua, Moquegua, Peru
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