Posts Tagged ‘Volunteers in prison’
Literacy and Love: Programs Allow Parents in Prison to Read To Children
So many factors can affect childhood — and adult — success. Having a parent in prison can have a profound effect on a child’s path in life. The level of involvement a parent has in their child’s life can trickle down to many areas, including literacy. A child’s ability to read can be greatly affected…
Read MoreCommunity Involvement in Programs Boosts Chances For Successful Lives After Prison
Community members can provide valuable links to the outside world, a support system during and after incarceration, and assist in delivering much-needed resources like education to help with successful re-entry. By Christopher Zoukis Twenty-five percent of the world’s prison population is located in the United States, and most — 95 percent — of those incarcerated…
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