Education in Prison: A Literature Review

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Main Author:	Behan, Cormac
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2021
Subjects:	Correctional Education Correctional Institutions Institutionalized Persons Barriers Curriculum Access to Education Technological Literacy Educational Practices Educational History Disadvantaged Higher Education Citizen Participation Social Integration Educational Policy Educational Finance Educational Technology Foreign Countries Civil Rights International Cooperation Adult Education Public Policy At Risk Persons Minority Groups Informal Education Lifelong Learning Immigrants Second Language Instruction Politics of Education Special Libraries
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contents	Education in Prison: A Literature Review Behan, Cormac Correctional Education Correctional Institutions Institutionalized Persons Barriers Curriculum Access to Education Technological Literacy Educational Practices Educational History Disadvantaged Higher Education Citizen Participation Social Integration Educational Policy Educational Finance Educational Technology Foreign Countries Civil Rights International Cooperation Adult Education Public Policy At Risk Persons Minority Groups Informal Education Lifelong Learning Immigrants Second Language Instruction Politics of Education Special Libraries This publication focuses on some of the unique characteristics and challenges concerning the provision of education in prison, including: the emergence of an informal curriculum; language tuition in prison; access to higher education; the availability of library facilities; digital literacy; civic engagement and social (re)integration; and prison programmes for education. It also analyses commitments made through international and regional declarations and agreements. Furthermore, it examines penal policies, strategies and pedagogical approaches established in jurisdictions around the world. Finally, this review provides sets of recommendations to local administrations and national government on education in prison.
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spellingShingle	Education in Prison: A Literature Review Behan, Cormac Correctional Education Correctional Institutions Institutionalized Persons Barriers Curriculum Access to Education Technological Literacy Educational Practices Educational History Disadvantaged Higher Education Citizen Participation Social Integration Educational Policy Educational Finance Educational Technology Foreign Countries Civil Rights International Cooperation Adult Education Public Policy At Risk Persons Minority Groups Informal Education Lifelong Learning Immigrants Second Language Instruction Politics of Education Special Libraries Education in Prison: A Literature Review Behan, Cormac Correctional Education Correctional Institutions Institutionalized Persons Barriers Curriculum Access to Education Technological Literacy Educational Practices Educational History Disadvantaged Higher Education Citizen Participation Social Integration Educational Policy Educational Finance Educational Technology Foreign Countries Civil Rights International Cooperation Adult Education Public Policy At Risk Persons Minority Groups Informal Education Lifelong Learning Immigrants Second Language Instruction Politics of Education Special Libraries This publication focuses on some of the unique characteristics and challenges concerning the provision of education in prison, including: the emergence of an informal curriculum; language tuition in prison; access to higher education; the availability of library facilities; digital literacy; civic engagement and social (re)integration; and prison programmes for education. It also analyses commitments made through international and regional declarations and agreements. Furthermore, it examines penal policies, strategies and pedagogical approaches established in jurisdictions around the world. Finally, this review provides sets of recommendations to local administrations and national government on education in prison.
title	Education in Prison: A Literature Review
topic	Correctional Education Correctional Institutions Institutionalized Persons Barriers Curriculum Access to Education Technological Literacy Educational Practices Educational History Disadvantaged Higher Education Citizen Participation Social Integration Educational Policy Educational Finance Educational Technology Foreign Countries Civil Rights International Cooperation Adult Education Public Policy At Risk Persons Minority Groups Informal Education Lifelong Learning Immigrants Second Language Instruction Politics of Education Special Libraries
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