Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h69CZlC04438; Wed, 9 Jul 2003 08:35:47 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 08:35:47 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <p05100300bb31bbb36bdd@[67.31.10.103]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Gail Spangenberg <gspangenberg@caalusa.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1610] Re: Research on Link between Literacy & X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 1562 Lines: 50 Thanks for your time and suggestions, Jane. Best, Gail >Gail >The standard that we quote is the data from National Adult Literacy >Survey (1993, I think) that was consolidated in the NCES publication >"Literacy Behind Prison Walls." NIFL has a concise one-page Fact >Sheet highlighting these statistics. > >More recently, Correctional Education Assn sponsored a 3-state study >that's available thru LINCS on the NIFL website. The study clearly >shows that any participation in education programs while >incarcerated decreases an individual's recidivism rate after release >or parole. The more and higher level participation, the greater the >decrease. > >Let me know if you can't locate the study or the publication. >hope this helps > >Jane Curtis >Inmate Literacy Services >Marin Literacy Program >San Rafael, CA >jcurtis@marinliteracy.org > > > > >Gail Spangenberg wrote: >>Friends, >> >>I am not current on the best basic sources of information on the >>link between low proficiency in literacy and criminal >>behavior/incarceration. I assume that the ERIC Clearinghouse >>remains one of the best databases, but wonder if anyone can direct >>me to a recent concise report that presents facts and figures and >>discusses this issue. Also, any information on this subject as it >>relates specifically to New Mexico would be much appreciated. >>Thanks very much. >> >>Gail S -- Gail Spangenberg President Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor New York, NY 10020 212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610
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