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EDUCATION BEHIND BARS

NCJ Number
39065
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 28 Issue: 2 Dated: (1976) Pages: 4-5
Author(s)
S G MCCOLLUM
Date Published
1976
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR BRIEFLY OUTLINES HER OBSERVATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN AUSTRALIAN PRISONS, AND NOTES THAT PROBLEMS FACED BY CORRECTIONAL EDUCATORS ARE VERY SIMILAR IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THE UNITED STATES.
Abstract
EMPHASIS IN THIS ARTICLE IS ON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PENTRIDGE PRISON AND FAIRLEA PRISON, LOCATED IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA....DMC