Descriptor
| Adult Literacy | 1 |
| Correctional Education | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Illiteracy | 1 |
| Literacy Education | 1 |
| Prisoners | 1 |
Source
| Open Letter | 1 |
Author
| Black, Stephen | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Australia | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Black, Stephen – Open Letter, 1991
Research findings are discussed that lead to a reassessment of popular perceptions about literacy and prisoners, particularly that the percentage of illiterate prisoners is higher than in the general population and that many prisoners are reluctant to participate in prison literacy programs. (Contains 24 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Correctional Education, Foreign Countries, Illiteracy
