HISTORY OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION: Development and outcomes of literacy programming.

The article focuses on the history and development of correctional education, emphasizing how literacy programs have shaped rehabilitation efforts within prisons. Topics include the motivators and barriers influencing adult participation in education, the evolution of prison-based literacy and vocat...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:	Corrections Today Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 40 - 51
Autores principales:	ROBERSON, KYLE L., BOBRITSKY, SHOSHANNAH, QUICK, MELANIE
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Correctional Association Fall2025
Materias:	Education of prisoners Literacy Correctional rehabilitation Vocational education Recidivism
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

Descripción
Sumario:	The article focuses on the history and development of correctional education, emphasizing how literacy programs have shaped rehabilitation efforts within prisons. Topics include the motivators and barriers influencing adult participation in education, the evolution of prison-based literacy and vocational programs, and the role of literacy in reducing recidivism and breaking intergenerational cycles of illiteracy.