Crime
Prison Isn’t Working: Prisoner Demographics
Discover More The Guardian Newspaper, Prison isn't working
Students could begin by identifying and describing the ‘typical’ prisoner and then go on to consider how and why the prison population is not representative
of wider society. They could then research ways in which prisons in the UK seek to rehabilitate offenders that fall into this ‘typical’ group. For
example, what initiatives are in place to help with low literacy levels? Students may also find it interesting to look at the role played by charities
such as Fine Cell Work
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