Diane - this is a very broad area, as the "benefits" of correctional 
education are described and measured in so many ways (academics, reducing 
crime, recidivism, employment, salary, etc. Here is a cost benefit 
analysis of adult CE programs by Steve Aos et al. at Washington State 
Institute for Public policy . You are wise to look for stories 
(qualitative) data as well. I've included two (of many) references. 

You should also visit the Center for the Study of Correctional Education 
at:   http://www.csusb.edu/coe/programs/correctional_ed/ 
and the Correctional education Association at: http://www.ceanational.org/

Good luck. And congratulations for selecting such a great topic for your 
adult literacy topic!
Bill Muth, VCU
Boudin, K. (1993). Participatory literacy behind bars: AIDS opens the 
door. Harvard Educational Review, 63, 207-232.
Geraci, P. M. (2000). Reaching out the write way. Journal of Adolescent 
and Adult Literacy, 43, 632-634.





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Hello,
 
I am a special education teacher looking for information to complete a 
project regarding adult literacy.  I am tutoring at a local youth prison 
facility and want to know if the wards are benefiting from the help being 
offered.  Does anyone know where to acquire both quantitative and 
qualitative research in this area?
 
Thank you.


Diane Maag


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