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Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 22
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Reading and Written Language Competency of Incarcerated Youth
Rogers-Adkinson, Diana; Melloy, Kristine; Stuart, Shannon; Fletcher, Lynn; Rinaldi, Claudia
Reading & Writing Quarterly, v24 n2 p197-218 Apr 2008
This article explores the reading and written language competency of incarcerated youth and examines the role that literacy plays in recidivism. Suggestions for practice include reading and written language curricular strategies that have empirical validation with this population. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Competence, Literacy, Recidivism, Adolescents, Learning Problems, Phonics, Word Recognition, Oral Reading, Reading Comprehension, Remedial Programs, Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Student Journals, Instructional Materials
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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