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House, Connie – 1975
To assess the informational and recreational reading needs of the inmates in Texas prison units, surveys were conducted at one male and one female correctional facility. Prison populations were identified by age, race, and educational level. Subjects for the preference study were asked questions regarding: (1) reading background; (2) book…
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Information Needs, Institutional Libraries, Library Material Selection