The Role of the Prison Library-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Role of the Prison Library

Published:2023-07-25 Issue:3 Volume:9 Page:108-112
ISSN:2770-6702
Container-title:International Journal of Education and Humanities
language:
Short-container-title:IJEH

Author:

Han Kaimei

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the role of the prison library. Structure: This essay first points out the background, definition and development of the prison library. Then, through an analysis of relevant literature and instances, the essay emphasises the important role that prison libraries play in offering educational opportunities, protecting prisoners' mental health, strengthening family connections, and supporting personal growth. Prison library is a vital part of the penal system by stopping the cycle of recidivism and promoting personal development. Conclusion: Prison libraries should be expected to take on the role of assisting inmates in their rehabilitation and achieving the library's goal of encouraging people’s development.

Publisher

Darcy & Roy Press Co. Ltd.

Reference43 articles.

1. admin. (2010, August 4). B.8 Services and Responsibilities of Libraries (Old Number 52) [Text]. About ALA. https://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/52libsvcsandrespon

2. ANALYSIS OF RETURN RATES OF THE INMATE COLLEGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS | Office of Justice Programs. (n.d.). Retrieved 17 May 2023, from https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/analysis-return-rates-inmate-college-program-participants

3. Arditti, J. A., Lambert-Shute, J., & Joest, K. (2003). Saturday Morning at the Jail: Implications of Incarceration for Families and Children. Family Relations, 52(3), 195–204.

4. Bajić, M. (2015, May 26). Information Needs and Reading Interests of Prisoners. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17931

5. Bate, A., Beard, J., & Pepin, S. (2023). Mental health in prisons. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2017-0266/