Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id SAA29069; Fri, 26 May 2000 18:06:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 18:06:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <1EF0C92BCCDAD2118FD40020480E269B0284F04C@10eEXCHANGE.SAONET.UCLA.EDU> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Teruya, Sharon" <steruya@saonet.ucla.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:2859] reading programs in the juvenile justice system X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) Status: O Content-Length: 1783 Lines: 52 Does anyone know of any successful programs being utilized to teach reading/basic literacy skills in the juvenile justice education system? I am looking for a program which has been specifically geared and implemented for juveniles in detention facillities. Please let me know how/where I can get more information on the program/s. Thank you. Sharon Teruya > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Woods [SMTP:woods@ncia.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 7:46 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-LD:2816] Re: Needing advice and direction > > Elizabeth wrote: > >Where can you direct me to find out more about working on basic > >literacy skills with adults in prison? I've been interested in this > topic > >for years, but have often heard that prisons are cutting or have cut any > and > >all funding for such development. > > > Contact your area prisons, or call your state Department of Corrections. > Funds are always less than we'd like, but I'd venture a guess that almost > every correctional facility offers some form of education to its > population. > > >I'm looking for stats (what percentage of adults who are incarcerated > cannot > >read or write or have extremely minimal reading and writing skills), > > Can't help you there, but I can tell you in Vermont where I work, 93% of > those who are under 22 years old, who are under the care and supervision > of > the Department of Corrections, are high school dropouts. Many of them have > good reading skills, but many don't. > > > for > >available paid positions. > > > Our state requires licensed teachers for the full time positions. We also > rely on paid adjunct teachers who come in and teach one or more courses. > I'm > sure each state has its own requirements. > > Tom > >
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