But research generally shows that having an education reduces one’s risk of committing a crime. MOST importantly, the percentage of PhD holders in prison around the world is almost non-existent even in the US which currently houses about 25% of the world’s prison population despite making only 5% of the world’s population. THE purpose of this article has been to look beyond Dr Cassell’s alleged offending and examine the connection between educational attainment and/or the lack of it and crime. It is important to conclude that there is still support in the literature that having an education reduces one’s risks of offending. Therefore, Dr Cassell is a rare breed with an earned PhD to have allegedly committed a crime.

Source: Front Page Africa March 30, 2022 08:39 UTC