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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...

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Published in:Corrections Today Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 40 - 51
Main Authors: ROBERSON, KYLE L., BOBRITSKY, SHOSHANNAH, QUICK, MELANIE
Format: Article
Published: American Correctional Association Fall2025
Subjects:
Education of prisoners
Literacy
Correctional rehabilitation
Vocational education
Recidivism
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary: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.