Pathway to Rehabilitation--Prisoners' Use of a Public Library

Autor/inn/en	Vaccarino, Franco; Comrie, Margie
Titel	Pathway to Rehabilitation--Prisoners' Use of a Public Library
Quelle	In: Australian Library Journal, 59 (2010) 4, S.170-179 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0004-9670
Schlagwörter	Correctional Institutions; Public Libraries; Foreign Countries; Librarians; Institutionalized Persons; History; Correctional Education; Rehabilitation; Case Studies; Agency Cooperation; Attitude Measures; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugendstrafvollzug; Public library; Stadtbücherei; Öffentliche Bibliothek; Ausland; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Fürsorgeerziehung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Neuseeland
Abstract	There has been a long, though often little explored, relationship between prisons and libraries. In the 19th century, in-prison libraries were introduced for evangelical purpose. Now they are seen as a key element in raising literacy levels and supporting prisoner education programmes which are ultimately aimed at rehabilitation and reintegration. Many public libraries have strong links with prison libraries and provide support. However, in Whanganui, New Zealand, the district library has entered an unusual partnership with the local prison where prisoners from the self-care unit regularly visit the library. This case study explores perceptions of both prisoners and district librarians about the project. It reports on prisoners' perceptions of and use of the library. Librarians give their views on how the system works and what could make it even better. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10