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Critical crossroads: youth, criminal justice and literacy
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Literacy is a vital part of transformative change for Youth in Conflict with the Law; Canadian, American and British studies reviewed here demonstrate that it is not uncommon for youth in conflict ...
Literacy is a vital part of transformative change for Youth in Conflict with the Law; Canadian, American and British studies reviewed here demonstrate that it is not uncommon for youth in conflict with the law to have challenges with literacy. The reviewed literature also demonstrates that literacy is a successful element in preventing criminal involvement for youth, for reducing criminal involvement for youth already involved in crime, and for increasing employment and reducing recidivism in offenders. As a whole, this review aims to offer resources; details of available literacy programming structures, outcomes and measurements; awareness of common challenges and barriers to successful programming; and recommendations for those seeking to create or adapt literacy programming that can be transformative for youth in conflict with the law.
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- English
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- [Toronto, Ont.] : Frontier College, 2012
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- 1 electronic text (60 p.) : digital file
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- ocn821262669
- "June 5, 2012."
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-60).
- 1.0 Transformative literacy for youth in conflict with the law: an introduction -- 1.1 Contextualizing youth crime in Canada -- 1.2 Literacy defined -- 1.3 Youth defined -- 1.4 Youth in conflict with the law defined -- 2.0 Literacy challenges for youth in conflict with the law in Canada: a demographic snapshot -- 2.1 Demographics of youth in conflict with the law and literacy in British Columbia -- 2.2 Demographics of youth and literacy in Canada -- 2.3 Demographics of criminally involved aboriginal youth in Canada -- 2.4 Demographics of criminally involved adults and literacy in Canada -- 3.0 Literacy programming in Canada -- 4.0 Literacy research in Canada -- 6.0 Literacy challenges for youth in conflict with the law in the United Kingdom: a demographic snapshot -- 7.0 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in the United Kingdom -- 7.1 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in the United Kingdom: National Research and Development Centre -- 7.2 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in the United Kingdom: academic research -- 8.0 Barriers to literacy for youth in conflict with the law in the United Kingdom -- 9.0 Literacy challenges for youth in conflict with the law in USA: a demographic snapshot -- 9.1 Demographics of youth in conflict with the law and literacy in USA: various American regions -- 9.2 Demographics of youth in conflict with the law in USA: emotional, behavioural and learning disabilities -- 10.0 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in USA -- 10.1 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in American correctional settings -- 10.2 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law: recommendations for American correctional settings -- 10.3 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law: recommendations for American correctional settings for youth with disabilities -- 10.4 Literacy programming for youth in conflict with the law in USA: early intervention and education -- 10.5 Literacy programming for y