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A literacy class for African-American prisoners in 1937
A literacy class for African-American prisoners in 1937
Prison education is any educational activity that occurs inside prison. Courses can
include basic literacy programs, secondary school equivalency programs, vocational
education and tertiary education. The history of and current practices in prison
education vary greatly among countries. Staff and budget shortages, a lack of
educational resources and computers, and the transfer of prisoners between
facilities are common barriers. Studies consistently show that education in prison
is an effective way of reducing the rates of recidivism, which saves the expense of
future prison sentences. In the US, every dollar spent on prison education saves
taxpayers four to five dollars. Despite the benefits of prison education programs,
rates of education within prisons remain low in many countries, and attempts to
increase the rate of and funding for prison education have been opposed. Opponents
argue that prison education is a waste of money and that prisoners are not
deserving of the benefit. (Full article...)
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