NCJ Number
17084
Date Published
Unknown
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FEATURING INSTRUCTION IN BASIC LITERACY SKILLS, BLUEPRINT READING, LITERATURE, MATH, ART, BANKING AND BUSINESS.
Abstract
INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BY A PART-TIME TEACHER FROM THE COUNTY SCHOOL ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND BY VOLUNTEER TUTORS. THE AVERAGE TIME IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS TEN WEEKS. BEACUSE OF LIMITED SPACE, FAIRFAX COUNTY JAIL STILL HAS MANY MEN ON THE WAITING LIST TO ENTER INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TWO PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS ORDER AND RESEARCH MATERIALS DESIRED BY INMATES AND DISTRIBUTE AND COLLECT THESE MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO THE INMATES DURING WEEKLY VISITS TO THE CELL BLOCKS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)