LIST OF TABLES

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION
   
   
2. PROCEDURES
   
   
3. THE CURRENT EDUCATIONAL SITUATION IN B.C. CORRECTIONS
   • Beliefs, Goals and Strategies of B.C. Corrections Branch
   • Current Situation in the Regions
     
     
4. FINDINGS - EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, ABILITIES, AND NEEDS OF INMATES
   • Composition of Inmate Interview Sample
   • Educational Profile of Inmate Sample
   • Literacy Profile of Inmate Sample
   • Inmate Nonparticipants' Knowledge and Preferences for Prison Education Programs
   • Inmate Participants' Experiences and opinions about Prison Education Programs
     
     
5. FINDINGS - EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS SEEN BY OTHER RESPONDENTS
   • Responses of Directors of Institutions
   • Responses of ABE Administrators
   • Responses of Correctional Instructors
   • Responses of Community Groups
     
     
6. FINDINGS - SPECIFIC ISSUES
   • Mandatory Assessment, Attendance and Incentives for Prison Education Programs
   • Library Services and Resources
   • Educational Staff Person with B.C. Corrections
   • Educational Program Expansion
     
     
7. RECOMMENDATIONS
   • Educational Policy and Standards
   • Improvement of Current Services for Low-Literate Adults
   • Improvement of the Literacy Environment in Correctional Centres

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

1. B.C. Adult Correctional Facilities, 1991
   
   
2. B.C. Corrections Branch Service Delivery Standards C. Selected Samples of Inmate Nonparticipants' Writing
   
   
3. Selected Samples of Inmate Nonparticipants' Writing