For example, in the article Academic Remediation, Parole Violations, and Recidivism Rates Among Delinquent Youths, Teara Archwamety discusses the effects of education about inmates as well as the role of parole violators in corrections (Archwamety, 1999). The article states that dropouts are 3.5 times more likely than graduates to be arrested. A study was conducted on males ages 12 to 18 admitted to a state correctional facility and assessed the education levels of these selected offenders. The main objective of the study was to investigate the link between education and recidivism among young offenders. Results indicated that youth on the lower end of the educational spectrum were “twice as likely to violate parole or reoffend at much higher levels” (Archwamety 4). Overall, education is an essential way of life that all citizens should benefit from, regardless of race, gender, or nationality. Education should not be denied as it promotes a healthy and law-abiding life.